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Name of a large, strong bow used by sailors. In Colombia and Panama it means light, light weight. It is also the name of a timber tree of very light wood, which is also known as balsa or guaguaripo, guano, lano, lanero, topa, polak or tami. Its scientific name is Ochroma pyramidale or Ochroma lagopus and it belongs to the family Malvaceae.