Kapok oil
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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.)
Authority
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Kapok." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2 Sept. 2004 .
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000