kapok

/ˌkeɪˈpɑk/

Other forms: kapoks

Definitions of kapok

1. noun

   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
   synonyms: Bombay ceiba, Ceiba pentandra, God tree, ceiba tree, silk-cotton tree, white silk-cotton tree

   type of:

   angiospermous tree, flowering tree

   any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
2. noun

   a plant fiber from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation
   synonyms: silk cotton, vegetable silk

   type of:

   plant fiber, plant fibre

   fiber derived from plants