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 tree, God tree, kapok, silk-cotton tree, white silk-cotton tree.
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Words linked to "Ceiba pentandra" : flowering tree, angiospermous tree |
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