ceiba
cei·ba
noun \ˈsā-bə\Definition of CEIBA
1
: a massive tropical tree (Ceiba pentandra) of the silk-cotton family with large pods filled with seeds invested with a silky floss that yields the fiber kapok
2
: kapok
Origin of CEIBA
Spanish, probably from Taino ceíba
First Known Use: 1764
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