mumian

mu·mian
M3U1M3I1A1N1

noun

The silk-cotton tree.

OriginMandarin 木棉 →
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Meanings

nounmumian (plural mumian)
  1. The silk-cotton tree.
  2. Kapok.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
kapoksilk-cotton tree

Origin

  1. Mandarin木棉
  2. Englishmumian

From Mandarin 木棉 (mùmián).

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APA

mumian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mumian

MLA

“mumian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mumian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mumian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mumian.

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