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Synonyms for kapok

  • noun

Most common

mapou mumian god tree silk-cotton tree

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

1. Mapou — A silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra)

mapou, mumian

2. God tree

god tree, silk-cotton tree

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra).

  2. n. 2

    A silky fibre obtained from seed pods of the silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra) used for insulation and stuffing for mattresses, pillows, etc.

Related words

Phrases
kapok tree kapok bush
Other spellings
kapoc

Forms

Plural
kapoks → mapous…

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
kapokfalling
mapousteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
mapou
6 letters
mumian

In other languages

Français
kapokier