Meaning
Any tree of the genus Ceiba, the best-known of which is Ceiba pentandra.
Etymology
Origin: Spanish
Etymology tree Taíno *seibabor. Spanish ceibabor. English ceiba Borrowed from Spanish ceiba.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
genus ceiba
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