NOUN | plant | Ochroma lagopus, balsa | forest / forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood |
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Meaning | forest / forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in crafts. | |
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Synonym | balsa | |
Member of | Ochroma, genus Ochroma | One species |
Broader | angiospermous tree, flowering tree | Any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary |
Substances | balsa, balsa wood | Strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats |
Spanish | Ochroma lagopus |
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