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''Bombax malabaricum''; semal; red silk cotton; bombax; kapok | ''Bombax malabaricum''; semal; red silk cotton; bombax; kapok | ||
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 430 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 430 | ||
Revision as of 17:30, 1 May 2016
Description
Short, soft, lightweight fibers produced from a tree in the silk cotton family, Bombax malabaricum, native to India. Simal, or red silk cotton, is used for stuffing. See bombax, and kapok.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Bombax malabaricum; semal; red silk cotton; bombax; kapok
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 430
- Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996