kapuk — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cotton noun A soft white fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant, used to make thread and fabric.
Senses
kapuk is used for these senses in English:
- kapok A silky fibre obtained from seed pods of the silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra) used for insulation and stuffing for mattresses, pillows, etc.
cotton — full definition
- noun A soft white fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant, used to make thread and fabric.
- noun The plant itself, grown for its fibre.
- verb Informal: to take a liking to someone or something, or start to understand it.