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Noun: silk cotton  silk kó-t(u)n
  1. A plant fibre from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation
    - kapok, vegetable silk

Derived forms: silk cottons

Type of: plant fiber [US], plant fibre [Brit, Cdn]

Part of: cushioning, padding

Encyclopedia: Silk cotton