Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
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kapok | (noun) massive tropical tree with deep ridges on its massive trunk and bearing large pods of seeds covered with silky floss; source of the silky kapok fiber | Synonyms: Bombay ceiba, Ceiba pentandra, ceiba tree, God tree, silk-cotton tree, white silk-cotton tree |
(noun) a plant fiber from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation | Synonyms: silk cotton, vegetable silk |