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simal

/ˈsɪm.əl/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa a árvore de algodão do leste da Índia, cujas fibras são consideradas de qualidade inferior ao kapok.

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈsɪm.əl/

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

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa a árvore de algodão do leste da Índia, cujas fibras são consideradas de qualidade inferior ao kapok.
  1. East Indian silk cotton tree C1 formal

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

    • 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.

    🇵🇹simal

    Sinônimos: silk-cotton tree