silk-cotton tree

botany

The "silk-cotton tree" is known for its significant size and the production of silky fibers from its seed pods, commonly used in various applications such as insulation and padding.

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Definition

B2Botany

(general)A large tropical tree, especially of the genus Ceiba, known for its seed pods filled with silky fibers.

Example

The silk-cotton tree stood tall, its branches forming a wide canopy over the village.
Farmers harvested the silky fibers from the seed pods of the silk-cotton tree for use in pillows and mattresses.

C1Botany

(technical)A tropical deciduous tree, particularly Ceiba pentandra, known for its large buttressed trunk and kapok fiber production.

Example

Ceiba pentandra, a species of silk-cotton tree, is prominent in the tropical forests of the Americas and West Africa.
The kapok fibers from the silk-cotton tree are highly valued for their buoyancy and insulation properties.

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