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kapok

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kapok /ˈkāˌpäk, ˈkeɪˌpɑk /
▸ noun a fine, fibrous substance like cotton that grows around the seeds of the ceiba tree, used as stuffing for cushions, soft toys, etc.
▪ (also kapok tree) another term for ceiba.
– ORIGIN mid 18th century : from Malay kapuk.