white silk-cotton tree

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Definition Noun : - A large tropical tree ( Ceiba pentandra ) characterized by a massive trunk with deep ridges, producing large seed pods covered in silky, cotton-like fibers. It is the primary source of the commercially important kapok fiber. Examples Noun : The towering white silk-cotton tree is a landmark in the village square. Kapok, harvested from the pods of the white silk-cotton tree ,...