silk-cotton tree

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silk-cotton tree

A silk-cotton tree stands tall in the middle of a sunlit park.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A massive tropical tree (Ceiba pentandra) characterized by deep ridges on its massive trunk and large pods containing seeds covered with a silky, cotton-like floss. It is the primary source of the fiber known as kapok.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The silk-cotton tree in the village square is over two hundred years old.
    • Kapok, harvested from the seed pods of the silk-cotton tree, is used for stuffing pillows and life jackets.
Advanced Usage
  • "under the shade of the silk-cotton tree": A phrase often used to denote a specific, notable location in tropical regions.
    • The elders held their meetings under the shade of the ancient silk-cotton tree.
Variants and Related Words
  • Kapok tree: Another common name for the silk-cotton tree, emphasizing its product.
  • Ceiba: The genus name for this and related trees.
  • Kapok (n): The silky fiber obtained from the seed pods of this tree.
Synonyms
  • Kapok tree
  • Ceiba tree
  • Java cotton tree
Related Phrases
  • Silk-cotton: Refers to the fiber itself, though the primary term is "kapok."
    • The cushion was filled with silk-cotton.
Related Idioms
  • "As tall as a silk-cotton tree": Used to describe something or someone of great height or stature.
    • The new basketball player is as tall as a silk-cotton tree.
silk-cotton tree

A silk-cotton tree stands tall in the middle of a sunlit park.

Noun
  1. 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

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