kapok
IPA: kˈæpʌk
noun
- A silky fibre obtained from seed pods of the silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra) used for insulation and stuffing for mattresses, pillows, etc.
- A silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra).
- A cotton tree, Malabar silk-cotton tree, or red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba).
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Examples of "kapok" in Sentences
- Apparently the kapok is related to cotton.
- Other seed fibers are from kapok and milkweed.
- You may also be interested in our article on kapok.
- It belongs to the same family as the baobab and the kapok.
- The center of the Dome is dominated by a large kapok tree.
- Kapok oil has some potential as a biofuel and in paint preparation.
- Straw, a dried form of grass, is also used for stuffing, as is kapok.
- Kapok buoyancy was used in many navies fighting in the Second orld ar.
- The down has been used to fill life vests in the same manner as kapok.
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