Associations to the word «Balsa»

Wiktionary

BALSA, noun. A large tree, Ochroma pyramidale, native to tropical America, with wood that is very light in weight.
BALSA, noun. (uncountable) The wood of this tree.
BALSA, noun. A raft or float, used principally on the Pacific coast of South America.

Dictionary definition

BALSA, noun. Strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats.
BALSA, noun. Forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in crafts.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke