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kapok [ˈkeɪpɒk] n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a silky fibre obtained from the hairs covering the seeds of a tropical bombacaceous tree, Ceiba pentandra (kapok tree or silk-cotton tree): used for stuffing pillows, etc., and for sound insulation Also called silk cotton [from Malay] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations kapok n → Kapok m n kapok [ˈkeipok] a very light waterproof fibre fluff obtained from a type of tropical tree and used to stuff toys etc. kapok كابوك пух kapok kapok der Kapok καπόκ (φυτικά πούπουλα που χρησιμεύουν στο γέμισμα παιχνιδιών κτλ.) kapok kapok فیبر کاپوک kapokki kapok קַפּוֹק, סִיבֵי מִילוּי सेमल की रुई kapok kapokszőr kapuk kapok kapok カポック 케이폭(매트리스 등의 솜으로 씀) kekabu kapok kapokull kapok paina (fibre de) capoc капок kapok kapok kapok kapock, glansull นุ่น ağaç pamuğu 木棉 капок ایک ملائم بنولے کی طرح کا ریشہ جو ایک مدارینی درخت کے بیج کے گرد لپٹا ہوتا ہے جو کھلونوں میں لگانے کے کام آتا ہے bông gạo 木丝棉 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| As part of this showcase for sustainability, there are more than 10,000 plants from many climatic zones (including huge kapok trees, coconut palms and Saint Helena ebony, once thought extinct). Kapok trees were considered a holding place for departed souls and a place where the living could meet the dead. |
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