Definitions for "Bombax"
A genus of trees, called also the silkcotton tree; also, a tree of the genus Bombax.
trees of chiefly South America
A white or brownish seed fibre from the malvaceae family of plants found in South America, India and Africa. Known as Bombax cotton. Lacking in strength and elasticity is used primarily as a pillow stuffing or wadding. Mixed with other fibres can be spun into yarn.