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kapok

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

ka·pok

noun \ˈkā-ˌpäk\

Definition of KAPOK

: a mass of silky fibers that invest the seeds of the ceiba tree and are used especially as a filling for mattresses, life preservers, and sleeping bags and as insulation

Origin of KAPOK

Malay
First Known Use: circa 1750

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