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, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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
MeSH Number(s)	B01.650.940.800.575.100.148.750
Concept/Terms	Bombax Bombax Bombaxs 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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Organisms [B]
Eukaryota [B01]
Plants [B01.650]
Viridiplantae [B01.650.940]
Streptophyta [B01.650.940.800]
Embryophyta [B01.650.940.800.575]
Angiosperms [B01.650.940.800.575.100]
Bombacaceae [B01.650.940.800.575.100.148]
Bombax [B01.650.940.800.575.100.148.750]

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