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white silk-cotton tree

/waɪt sɪlk ˈkɒt.ən triː/

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/waɪt sɪlk ˈkɒt.ən triː/C1formalscientific
  • ruКрупное тропическое дерево, также известное как сейба (Ceiba pentandra), известное своими пушистыми волокнами семян и часто встречающееся в тропических лесах или тропических регионах.

A large tropical tree, also known as the kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra), known for its fluffy seed fibers and often found in rainforests or tropical regions.

  1. B2formal

    A large tropical tree (Ceiba pentandra) known for its fluffy seed fibers, also called kapok.

    ruТропическое дерево

    • The white silk-cotton tree towers over the rainforest canopy.
    • Its fibers are used to fill life jackets and pillows.
    • The tree's flowers attract many birds and insects.