1. A silky fiber obtained from the seed pods of the kapok tree, used for stuffing pillows, life jackets, and other products.
Usage: Also called ceiba fiber or silk cotton.; Commonly used in textiles and insulation.
2. The tropical tree (Ceiba pentandra) that produces kapok fiber.
Usage: Native to Central and South America and West Africa.

Examples

• The life jacket was filled with kapok to keep it buoyant.
• Kapok fiber is lighter and more water-resistant than cotton.
• The kapok tree can grow over 150 feet tall in tropical rainforests.
• Many eco-friendly pillows use kapok as a natural filling material.
• Kapok has been used for centuries by indigenous peoples in South America.
• The seed pods of the kapok tree split open to release the fluffy fiber.