Ceiba Tree (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The ceiba tree towered above the rainforest, its massive trunk with deep ridges a testament to its age and durability.
- A light breeze blew the silky floss from the ceiba tree's seed pods through the air, giving it an ethereal quality.
- The ancient Mayans believed that the ceiba tree was a bridge between the mortal world and the realm of the gods.
- Locals prized the ceiba tree for its kapok fiber, which they used to stuff pillows and mattresses.
- As we hiked deeper into the jungle, we stumbled upon a clearing with a majestic ceiba tree at its center.