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kapok

ka·pok

UK/ˈkeɪpɒk/ US/ˈkeɪˌpɑk/ uncommon

noun

1.

from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation

Synonyms
2.

Origin

Borrowed from Malay kapuk (“silky fibre from the silk-cotton tree; Ceiba pentandra”).

Phrases

  • kapok bush
  • kapok tree

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