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Balsas

[bahl-sais]

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a tropical American tree, Ochroma pyramidale (lagopus), of the bombax family, yielding an exceedingly light wood used for life preservers, rafts, toy airplanes, etc.

a raft made of balsa wood.

any life raft.

Origin:
1770–80; < Spanish: boat

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