ceibo

noun

cei·​bo

ˈsā(ˌ)bō

plural -s

1

: a South American shrub or small tree (Erythrina crista-galli) with crimson and scarlet flowers

2

: kapok

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, ceibo, ceiba tree, from Spanish ceiba

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