kapok

Noun

Meaning

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

a plant fiber from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation

Source: WordNet

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emptying

angiospermous tree flowering tree plant fiber plant fibre

kapok mangrove

Kopka

Kapok seed oil A vegetable oil can be pressed from kapok seeds. Source: Internet

Kapok oil has some potential as a biofuel and in paint preparation. Source: Internet

Native tribes along the Amazon River harvest kapok fibre to wrap around their blowgun darts. Source: Internet

The boxes were machined from aluminium stock and filled with Kapok sacks for added buoyancy. Source: Internet

kapnomar kapo kapoc kapok bush kapok mangrove kapok tree