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silk cotton
noun
- the silky covering of the seeds of certain tropical trees of the bombax family, used for stuffing cushions, pillows, etc.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of silk cotton1
First recorded in 1690–1700
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Example Sentences
Everywhere the birds are joyful and noisy; nowhere more so than at the silk-cotton and the coral trees.
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Lastly, the purse is cosily lined with silk-cotton down or other soft material.
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The shesham and the silk-cotton trees are fast losing their leaves, but all the other trees are covered with foliage.
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Silk cotton has a smooth surface and therefore cannot be spun like true cotton which has corded edges.
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The silk cotton or kapok (bombax) is also to be met with in every village.
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