•kapok (silky fiber obtained from seed pods of the silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra) used for insulation and stuffing for mattresses, pillows, etc.) · life jacket (article of protective clothing that is designed to keep the wearer's head floating above the surface of the water)
kapok (a silky fiber obtained from the fruit of the silk-cotton tree, used for stuffing pillows, cushions, and mattresses). · kapok tree (the tree that produces this fiber, Ceiba pentandra).
Bantal tidur tradisional ini padat berisi kapuk.
Burung itu membuat sarang di dahan pokok kapuk.
Etimoloji
Internationalism; compare English kapok, French kapok, German Kapok, ultimately from Malay kapuk.