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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any tree of the genus Ceiba, the best-known of which is Ceiba pentandra.
2. 2
   The silk-cotton tree, Bombax ceiba.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A place name:; A town and municipality in north-east Puerto Rico, named after the Ceiba tree genus.
2. 2
   A place name:; A barrio in Cidra municipality, Puerto Rico.
3. 3
   A place name:; A barrio in Las Piedras municipality, Puerto Rico.
4. 4
   A place name:; A barrio in Vega Baja municipality, Puerto Rico.

Synonyms

All synonyms

ceiba genusceiba treesceibogenus ceibakapokkapok tree

Etymology

From Spanish ceiba.