[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

balsa \bal"sa\, n. sp. or pg. balsa. naut.
   a raft or float, used principally on the pacific coast of
   south america.
   1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

balsa
     n 1: strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially
          for floats syn: balsa wood
     2: forest tree of lowland central america having a strong very
        light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in crafts
        syn: ochroma lagopus
see also:
balsa wood ochroma lagopus 

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