Definition of Vegetable silk
a
cottonlike
,
fibrous
material
obtained
from
the
coating
of
the
seeds
of
a
Brazilian
tree
(
Chorisia
speciosa
).
It
is
used
for
various
purposes
,
as
for
stuffing
cushions
,
and
the
like
,
but
is
incapable
of
being
spun
on
account
of
a
want
of
cohesion
among
the
fibers
.
See also:
Vegetable
Related Words
cushioning
,
kapok
,
padding
,
plant
fiber
,
plant
fibre
,
red
silk
cotton
,
silk
cotton
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