单词	kapok
释义	kapok /ˈkeɪpɒk / noun [mass noun] 1A fine, fibrous cotton-like substance which grows around the seeds of the ceiba tree, used as stuffing for cushions, soft toys, etc.Nights of stuffing this sculpture with kapok, a new substance for the job, sent me into bouts of itching.... ‘The firm which makes them fills the stout canvas covers with kapok, a substance like silky cotton wool.’ The material kapok, the soft fibrous covering of the seeds of a tropical tree, is familiar as a lining and stuffing material. 1.1 (also kapok tree) another term for ceiba.In addition, those strange looking boab trees, tall livistona palms, beautiful water lilies, colourful kapok bushes and kurrajong trees are all special sights across this unique landscape.... The kapok is a large, deciduous, tropical tree that has attractive leaves and clusters of yellow, white or pink flowers. Now the hunt for more soaring specimens of kapok, wild ficus, Dead Man's Tree, and gnarled kenip continues, as efforts to save the trees gain steam. Origin Mid 18th century: from Malay kapuk.
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