Bombay ceiba

/ˈbɑmˌbeɪ ˈseɪbə/

Definitions of Bombay ceiba

1. noun

   massive tropical tree with deep ridges on its massive trunk and bearing large pods of seeds covered with silky floss; source of the silky kapok fiber
   synonyms: Ceiba pentandra, God tree, ceiba tree, kapok, silk-cotton tree, white silk-cotton tree

   type of:

   angiospermous tree, flowering tree

   any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary