Cotton
Word | COTTON |
Character | 6 |
Hyphenation | cot ton |
Pronunciations | /ˈkɒt.n̩/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Cotton"
What do we mean by cotton?
Any of various shrubby plants of the genus Gossypium, having showy flowers and grown for the soft white downy fibers surrounding oil-rich seeds. noun
The fiber of any of these plants, used in making textiles and other products. noun
Thread or cloth manufactured from the fiber of these plants. noun
Any of various soft downy substances produced by other plants, as on the seeds of a cottonwood. noun
To take a liking; attempt to be friendly. intransitive verb
To come to understand. Often used with to or onto. intransitive verb
To rise with a nap, like cotton.
To envelop in cotton; hence, to coddle; make much of.
Same as Kafir *cotton. noun
See cotton-weed, 3. noun
Same as Natal *cotton . noun
To agree; suit; fit or go well together.
To become closely or intimately associated (with); acquire a strong liking (for); take (to): absolutely or with to, formerly with.
The white fibrous substance clothing the seeds of the cotton-plant (Gossypium). See cut under cotton-plant. noun
Cloth made of cotton. noun
Thread made of cotton: as, a spool of cotton contains 200 yards. noun
The wick of a candle. noun
The cotton-plant; cotton-plants collectively. noun
Made of cotton; consisting of cotton: as, cotton cloth.
Gossypium, a genus of plant used as a source of cotton fiber.
Any plant that encases its seed in a thin fiber that is harvested and used as a fabric or cloth.
Any fiber similar in appearance and use to Gossypium fiber.
The textile made from the fiber harvested from a cotton plant, especially Gossypium.
An item of clothing made from cotton.
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