NOUN: "a tropical American tree...of the silk-cotton family with extremely light strong wood used especially for floats" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "a tropical American tree...of the silk-cotton family with extremely light strong wood used especially for floats" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in crafts
2. strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

EXTREMELY (adverb)
1. to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
2. to an extreme degree
ESPECIALLY (adverb)
1. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
2. in a special manner

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