Main Entry: bom·ba·zine

Pronunciation: \ˌbäm-bə-ˈzēn\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle French bombasin, from Medieval Latin bombacinum, bombycinum silken texture, from Latin, neuter of bombycinus of silk, from bombyc-, bombyx

Date: 1572

1 : a twilled fabric with silk warp and worsted filling
2 : a silk fabric in twill weave dyed black