milkweed floss

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Scope note
Natural fiber from the floss of the pod of the common milkweed. Compressed floss has a silky sheen and is added to nonwovens to enhance softness, insulating properties, absorbency, bulk.
milkweed floss
Accepted term: 05-Jan-2026