kapok

/ˈkeɪpɒk/ · noun

Meaning

A silky fibre obtained from the silk-cotton tree used for insulation and stuffing for pillows, mattresses, etc.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

silk-cotton tree(English)bombay ceiba(English)ceiba pentandra(English)ceiba tree(English)god tree(English)silk cotton(English)vegetable silk(English)white silk-cotton tree(English)ceiba(English)baobab(English)buoyancy(English)spp(English)

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Sources

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