/ˈbɔːl.sə/, /ˈbæl.sə/, /ˈbɑlsə/
OriginBorrowed from Spanish balsa, from Paleo-Hispanic, probably Basque [Term?] or Iberian [Term?]. Not related to balsam.
- countable, uncountableA large tree, Ochroma pyramidale, native to tropical America, with wood that is very light in weight.
- uncountableThe wood of this tree.
- countable, uncountableA raft or float, used principally on the Pacific coast of South America.
Formsbalsas(plural)