Kapok oil

Description

An oil produced from the seeds of the kapok pods of the kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra) after removal of the external fibers. Kapok oil is primary used to make soap.

Synonyms and Related Terms

huile de kapok (Fr.)

Resources and Citations

• Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Kapok" Accessed 2 Sept. 2004.

• Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000