balsa
nounfeminine/ˈbal.sɐ/medium
bal·sa
Definitions
-1The very light wood of the tropical American balsa tree.
The model was built from balsa wood.
Balsa is prized for its lightness.
Common collocations
balsa woodmodel airplane balsa
1A boat or ship used to carry passengers, vehicles, or goods across a body of water.
We crossed the river on the ferry.
The ferry departs every hour.
syn
Common collocations
to take a ferryferry servicecar ferry
Etymology
Do latim 'balsa', por sua vez do grego 'βάλσαμον' (bálsamon).