bombazine
Syllabification: (bom·ba·zine)
Pronunciation: /ˌbämbəˈzēn, ˈbämbəˌzēn/
Definition of bombazine
noun
Origin:
mid 16th century (denoting raw cotton): from French bombasin, from medieval Latin bombacinum, from bombycinum, neuter of bombycinus 'silken', based on Greek bombux 'silkworm'