silk cotton

American  

noun

1. the silky covering of the seeds of certain tropical trees of the bombax family, used for stuffing cushions, pillows, etc.

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silk cotton British  

noun

1. another name for kapok

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Etymology

Origin of silk cotton

First recorded in 1690–1700

Example Sentences

It was also made with especially rich materials: a combination of silk, cotton and pashmina wool.

From Washington Post • Mar. 28, 2023

Printed on silk, cotton, linen and other materials using traditional screen-printing techniques — cut stencils or, on occasion, photo transfers — the imagery is figurative as well as abstract.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2022

They come in silk, cotton and synthetics; with filters and without; over-the-head and over-the-ears.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2020

Norwich, England, and Edinburgh, Scotland, factories thrummed to life, cranking out worthy imitations, although no amount of tinkering with silk, cotton, and wool blends could compete with the original pashmina wool for softness.

From Slate • Oct. 20, 2015

The fish thrashed frantically this way and that as they rose all the way to the top of the silk cotton tree, where the eagle perched on its nest.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo