ceiba
/ˈseɪbə/noun
1- a very tall tropical American tree from which kapok is obtained, with lightweight yellowish or pinkish timber. It is pollinated by bats, and was held sacred by the Maya.吉贝, 美洲棉, 爪哇棉。亦称KAPOK.
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- Ceiba pentandra, family Bombacaceae.拉丁名Ceiba pentandra,木棉科。
词源
via Spanish from Taino， literally 'giant tree'.