Bombax
"Bombax" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A plant genus of the family BOMBACACEAE. The fine silky hairs covering the seeds have been used like kapok (CEIBA) for floatation, stuffing, and insulation.
| Descriptor ID |
D035163
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.100.148.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Bombax malabaricum- Bombax malabaricum
- Bombax malabaricums
- malabaricum, Bombax
- malabaricums, Bombax
- Salmalia malabaricum
- Salmalia malabaricums
- malabaricum, Salmalia
- malabaricums, Salmalia
Bombax ceiba- Bombax ceiba
- Bombax ceibas
- ceiba, Bombax
- ceibas, Bombax
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