VEGETABLE SILK

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Meaning:

A plant fiber from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation

Synonyms:

kapok; silk cotton; vegetable silk

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("vegetable silk" is a kind of...):

plant fiber; plant fibre (fiber derived from plants)

Holonyms ("vegetable silk" is a substance of...):

cushioning; padding (artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort)