Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index S silk cotton: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: silk' cot"ton Pronunciation: [key] the silky covering of the seeds of certain tropical trees of the bombax family, used for stuffing cushions, pillows, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. silkaline silk-cotton tree TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Animal Group Terminology Largest Countries in the World (by Area) Current Events This Week: January 2023 State Abbreviations Dinosaur Fossils (By U.S. State!) The Chinese Zodiac ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: locution Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language