balsa (wood)
noun [U] /ˈbɒl.səˌwʊd/
/ˈbɑːl-/ Definition
› very light wood that is soft and easily cut, sometimes used in making models of aircraft, etc.Types of wood
(Definition of balsa (wood) noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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