Silk-cotton Tree Definition

sĭlkkŏtn
noun
Any of several large, tropical trees (genera Bombax and Ceiba) of the bombax family that have capsular fruits with silky hairs around the seeds.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Bombay ceiba
  • white silk-cotton tree
  • ceiba tree
  • Ceiba pentandra
  • God tree
  • kapok
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Other Word Forms of Silk-cotton Tree

Noun

Singular:
silk-cotton tree
Plural:
silk-cotton-trees

Silk-cotton Tree Sentence Examples

  • The beautiful ceiba (Bombax ceiba L., Ceiba pentandra) or silk cotton tree is the giant of the Cuban forests; it often grows to a height of 100 to 150 ft.

  • A view showing the large silk cotton tree which stands behind the Post Office in the grassy square east of Parliament Street, Nassau.

  • Lesser whitethroat Sylvia curruca Common on the trip with many birds feeding on flowers of silk cotton tree.

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