BOMBACOPSIS


Meaning of BOMBACOPSIS in English

ˌbämbəˈkäpsə̇s noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Medieval Latin bombac-, bombax cotton + New Latin -opsis — more at bombast

1. capitalized : a genus of large trees (family Bombacaceae) with capsular fruits that burst when dry or release a soft brown wool surrounding the small brown seeds

2. plural bombacopses : any tree of the genus Bombacopsis

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