silk-cotton tree
noun
silk-cot·ton tree
ˈsilk-ˈkä-tᵊn- 
variants
or silk cotton tree
: any of various tropical trees (family Malvaceae, the mallow family) with palmate leaves and large fruits with the seeds enveloped by silk cotton
especially
: kapok sense 1
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“Silk-cotton tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silk-cotton%20tree. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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