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silk cotton

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

Origin:
1690–1700
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silk cotton  
n.  A silky fiber, such as kapok, attached to the seeds of certain trees.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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