Definition of balsa Balsa
/bɔˈlsʌ/ - [bolsu] - bal•sa
We found 9 definitions of balsa from 6 different sources.
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What does balsa mean?
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NounPlural: balsas |
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| balsa - forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in crafts | ||
| Ochroma lagopus | ||
| angiospermous tree, flowering tree any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary | ||
| genus ochroma, ochroma one species: balsa | ||
| balsa - strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats | ||
| balsa wood | ||
| wood a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head; "metal woods are now standard" | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- balsa (n.)
A raft or float, used principally on the Pacific coast of South America.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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balsa
Wood of the balsa tree.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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balsa
A South American tree, very porous, which grows to an immense height in a few years, and is almost as light as cork. Hence the balsa-wood is used for the surf-boat called balsa. (See JANGADA.)
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🔤- balsa, noun, singular of balsas.
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