kapok

Meaning

Noun

  • A silky fibre obtained from seed pods of the silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra) used for insulation and stuffing for mattresses, pillows, etc.
  • The silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra).
  • The cotton tree, Malabar silk-cotton tree, or red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba).

Origin

  • Borrowed from Malay kapuk.

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