NOUN: "the very light wood of a tropical American tree" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "the very light wood of a tropical American tree" 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

TROPICAL (adjective)
1. relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
2. of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics
LIGHT (noun)
1. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
2. having abundant light or illumination
LIGHT (adjective)
1. weak and likely to lose consciousness
2. marked by temperance in indulgence
LIGHT (verb)
1. fall to somebody by assignment or lot
2. cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
LIGHT (adverb)
1. with few burdens

Hint 3: Anagram

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