# kapok

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkeɪpɒk/

## Definitions
1. A silky fibre obtained from seed pods of the silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra) used for insulation and stuffing for mattresses, pillows, etc.
2. A silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra).
3. A cotton tree, Malabar silk-cotton tree, or red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba).

## Etymology
Borrowed from Malay kapuk (“silky fibre from the silk-cotton tree; Ceiba pentandra”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kapok