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What is a kapok?

What is a kapok? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A silky fibre obtained from the silk-cotton tree used for insulation and stuffing for pillows, mattresses, etc.
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The nice thing about kapok is that you can refluff it every once in a while to keep its original floatation.
The material kapok, the soft fibrous covering of the seeds of a tropical tree, is familiar as a lining and stuffing material.
When the pillow is kneaded a little, the thumb and forefinger will come right together if it's kapok.
The kapok is a large, deciduous, tropical tree that has attractive leaves and clusters of yellow, white or pink flowers.
Beneath the brown velvet of the seed capsules, a white kapok of cottony seed-parachutes packs the core.
While still on the tree, the fruits burst open exposing the cotton like substance, which is the kapok of commerce.

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