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simal

/ˈsɪm.əl/

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noun

/ˈsɪm.əl/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее восточно-индийское хлопковое дерево, дающее волокна, считающиеся менее качественными, чем капок.

A noun referring to an East Indian silk cotton tree that produces fibers considered inferior to kapok.

  1. East Indian silk cotton treeC1formal

    A tree native to East India that produces fibers similar to but of lower quality than kapok.

    ruСемал

    • The simal tree is often found in tropical regions of Asia.
    • Fibers from the simal are used as a cheaper alternative to kapok in some products.
    • Local farmers harvest the simal's seed pods for their fluffy fibers.

    Synonymssilk-cotton tree