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PRONUNCIATION OF BOMBAX

bombax  [ˈbɒmbæks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BOMBAX

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Bombax is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BOMBAX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Bombax

Bombax is a genus of mainly tropical trees in the mallow family. They are native to western Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, as well as sub-tropical regions of East Asia and northern Australia. Distinguish from the genus Ceiba which has whiter flowers. Common names for the genus include silk cotton tree, simal, red cotton tree, kapok, and simply bombax. In Chinese they are known as Mumian, meaning "tree cotton". Currently four species are recognised, although many plants have been placed in the genus that were later moved. The genus is best known for the species B. ceiba, which is widely cultivated throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. It is native to southern and eastern Asia and northern Australia. Bombax species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including the leaf-miner Bucculatrix crateracma which feeds exclusively on Bombax ceiba. The tree appears on the flag of Equatorial Guinea.

Definition of bombax in the English dictionary

The definition of bombax in the dictionary is a genus of trees, the most well-known species of which is the bombax ceiba, also known as the cotton tree.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BOMBAX


Ajax
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Backs
bæks
BACS
bæks
Bax
bæks
DAX
dæks
Fairfax
ˈfɛəfæks
fax
fæks
Halifax
ˈhælɪˌfæks
lax
læks
max
mæks
pax
pæks
relax
rɪˈlæks
sax
sæks
stacks
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syntax
ˈsɪntæks
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BOMBAX

bombable
bombacaceous
bombard
bombarde
bombarder
bombardier
bombardier beetle
bombardment
bombardon
bombasine
bombast
bombaster
bombastic
bombastically
Bombay
Bombay duck
Bombay Hills
bombazine
bombe
bombed

WORDS THAT END LIKE BOMBAX

after-tax
anthrax
beeswax
carfax
coax
council tax
departure tax
excise tax
flax
hoax
income tax
parallax
property tax
rax
sales tax
Sfax
supermax
thorax
to the max
transfer tax

Synonyms and antonyms of bombax in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «bombax» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BOMBAX

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Translator English - Chinese

木棉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bombax
570 millions of speakers

English

bombax
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

bombax
380 millions of speakers
ar

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bombax
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Bombax
278 millions of speakers

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bombax
270 millions of speakers

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bombax
260 millions of speakers

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fromager
220 millions of speakers

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Bombax
190 millions of speakers

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bombax
180 millions of speakers

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bombax
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

bombax
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Bombax
85 millions of speakers
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bombax
80 millions of speakers

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bombax
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॉम्बेक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bombax
70 millions of speakers

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Bombax
65 millions of speakers

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Bombax
50 millions of speakers

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Bombax
40 millions of speakers

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Bombax
30 millions of speakers
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bombax
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

bombax
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

bombax
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Bombax
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bombax

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOMBAX»

The term «bombax» is regularly used and occupies the 91.655 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BOMBAX» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bombax

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOMBAX»

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Pharmacology of Bombax ceiba Linn.
This work is the first monograph devoted solely to Bombax ceiba, popularly known as the Red Silk Cotton Tree.
Vartika Jain, Surendra K. Verma, 2012
2
Proyecto Mejoramiento Genetico Forestal
Dugand. EL GENERO LINNEO DE Bombax El género Bombax fue descrito originalmente por Linneo en 1753 (Dugand, 1943), y comprendía tres especies: Bombax ceiba, Bombax pentandrum, y Bombax religiosa. Las dos últimas fueron  ...
3
Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, ...
Decne., 13200 Bombax campestre K.schum., 13192 Bombax candolleanum K. schum., 5159 Bombax carabobense Pittier, 13200 Bombax carolinum Vell., 13196 Bombax cearense Ducke, 11539 Bombax ceiba sensu maycock, 2487 Bombax ...
M.M. Grandtner, Julien Chevrette, 2013
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Elsevier's Dictionary of Trees: Volume 1: North America
Bombax ellipticum Kunth Pachirafastuosa (Moç. & Sessé ex DC.) Decne. elliptic falsebombax faux-bombax elliptique amapola, bailador, bailarina, bote, cabello de angel (Mexico); cabellos de angel; Carolina (Mexico); castaño rojo; clavellina,  ...
M.M. Grandtner, 2005
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Tampa Bay Magazine
Is that a Kapok Tree next to The J/(useum of fine Hm? A.D., Pinellas Park The large tree with the stunning red flowers located on the south side of St. Petersburg's MOFA is actually a Bombax, not a Kapok. The Bombax (Greek for silk worm) tree ...
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Contributions from the United States National Herbarium
Besides at least 1 species of Bombax (B. barrigon (Seem.) Decaisne) md 2 of Pachira (P. aqvxttica Aubl., P. viUosvla Pittier), there are in Panama 2 other species, considered by both Bentham and Seemann o belong to Pachira, but which, ...
7
Handbook On Medicinal Herbs With Uses
MALABARICUM. BOMBAX MALABARICUM, DC. OR B. HEPTAPHYLLA. (N.O.– Malvaceae) Sans – Rakta shalmali ; Mahavriksha ; Panchparni. Eng. BOERHAAVIA DIFFUSA 207 HAND BOOK ON MEDICINAL HERBS WITH USES 208 88.
H. Panda, 2004
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New Or Noteworthy Plants from Colombia and Central America
Besides at least 1 species of Bombax (B. barrigon (Seem.) Decaisne) and 2 of Pachira (P. aquatica Aubl., P. viUosula Pittier), there are in Panama 2 other species, considered by both Bentham and Seemann to belong to Pachira, but which, ...
Henri Pittier, 1909
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Flora of Tropical East Africa - Bombacaceae (1989)
Bombax pentandrum U, Sp. PI.: 511 (1753) Eriodendron anfractuosum DC., Prodr. 1: 479 (1824); Mast. in F.TA 1: 214 (1868), rum. illegit. Type as above NOTE. Although this species is usually treated as having been introduced into Africa (it is ...
Henk Beentje, 1989
10
Wards of Faerie: The Dark Legacy of Shannara
Bombax drank, easing the dryness, opening his throat so he could breathe better. He grunted in thanks and handed the ladle back. “Look, I'd do something more for you if I knew what it was you wanted me to do,” the boy said. Bombax nodded  ...
Terry Brooks, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOMBAX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bombax is used in the context of the following news items.
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SACRED TREES
... mango (Mangifera indica) to Lord Hanuman, asoka to Kamadeva; silk cotton (Bombax malabaricum) to the goddess Laksmi; and coconut or ... «The Indian Panorama, Jul 15»
2
Open garden: Redwoods on the Yarra Valley
... (Oxydendrum arboreum) and a silk cotton tree (Bombax ceiba). We're both interested in unusual plants and when we see something new we ... «The Australian, Jun 15»
3
BURST of colour
Bombax ceiba , is like other trees of the genus Bombax . This tree is known as semal in Hindi. It is planted in parks and on roadsides, and it is a ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
4
ECO Dreams brings luxurious bedding items
Eco Dreams offers high quality pillows, mattresses, and various other bedding items. It uses natural raw materials such as silk cotton (Bombax), ... «The Daily Star, May 15»
5
UN panel plea to protect Manas
... the survey report on endangered grassland fauna, which noted that the spread of some invasive tree species, such as Bombax ceiba, may be ... «Calcutta Telegraph, May 15»
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Jhilmil: Little known bird-watchers' paradise
An oriental pied hornbill built a nest recently on a bombax ceiba (red cotton tree). Many other rare birds like the paradise flycatcher, oriole, ... «Times of India, May 15»
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Shrinking natural habitat forces 'threatened' bird to breed on …
While three pairs were spotted nesting on Bombax ceiba (silk cotton tree) and Prosopsis juliflora (keekar) near Janikhurd on the Bhola ki jhal ... «Times of India, May 15»
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Farglory hit with fines over Taipei Dome infractions
... violating regulations and has already paid the Public Works Department NT$180,000 for damaging a bombax ceiba tree during relocation. «Taipei Times, Apr 15»
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Take a look around: Mumbai is in bloom!
Red Silk cotton tree (Bombax malabaricum), also known as 'semul' in Hindi, is found near areas like Seven Bungalows, Andheri, Jogeshwari ... «Hindustan Times, Apr 15»
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What's Blooming in the Ringling Gardens?
... the currently blooming Bombax Tree (known as the Red Silk Cotton Tree) and rows of Royal Palms that flank the walkway to the Ca' d'Zan. «Sarasota, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Bombax [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bombax>. Apr 2024 ».
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