silk cotton meaning

UK /sɪlk ˈkɒtən/ US /sɪlk ˈkɑtən/ 3 syllables

silk cotton (noun): a plant fiber from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation.

Definition of silk cotton

  1. a plant fiber from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation

    Synonyms: kapok, vegetable silk

    Type of: plant fiber

How to pronounce silk cotton

silk cotton is pronounced /sɪlk ˈkɒtən/ in British English and /sɪlk ˈkɑtən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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