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- cotton press/ˈkɒt.ən ˌpres/A machine or device used to compress raw cotton into tightly packed bales for transport and storage.nounC1
- cotton sedge/ˈkɒt.ən sɛdʒ/A perennial, grass-like plant of the genus Eriophorum, found in wet habitats, characterized by fluffy, cotton-like tufts of seed heads.nounLow
- cotton stainer/ˈkɒtən ˌsteɪnə/A small insect, typically of the genus Dysdercus, that feeds on cotton bolls and stains the lint with its excrement or body fluids.nounLow
- cotton state/ˈkɒtən steɪt/A nickname for a U.S. state known historically for significant cotton production.nounRare
- cotton thistle/ˌkɒtn ˈθɪsl/A tall, prickly thistle plant, Onopordum acanthium, characterized by its silvery-white, cotton-like hairs covering its stems and leaves.nounLow
- cotton tie/ˈkɒt.ən taɪ/A thin, often colourful cord made of cotton, used for tying, bundling, or securing lightweight items.nounC1
- cotton to/ˈkɒt.ən tuː/To take a liking to; to become fond of or approving of someone or something.verbLow-Frequency/Uncommon
- cotton top/ˈkɒt.ən ˌtɒp/A person (usually a child or young person) with very fair, pale, or light blonde hair that resembles the colour and fluffy texture of cotton.nounC1
- cotton waste/ˈkɒt.ən weɪst/The leftover, unusable fibres and scraps produced during the spinning, weaving, or sewing of cotton.nounLow
- cotton wool/ˌkɒt.ən ˈwʊl/A soft, fluffy, absorbent material made from refined cotton, used primarily for cleaning, padding, or applying medicinal substances.nounB2
- cottonade/ˌkɒt.ənˈeɪd/A sturdy, coarse, twilled cotton fabric, typically with a coloured warp and a white weft.nounVery rare
- cottonmouth/ˈkɒt.ən.maʊθ/A venomous, semi-aquatic pit viper native to southeastern United States, also known as a water moccasin.nounC2 (Low-frequency word, technical in primary sense, informal in extended sense)
- cottonseed/ˈkɒt.ən.siːd/The seed of the cotton plant (Gossypium spp.), often used as a source of oil and animal feed.nounC1
- cottonseed cake/ˈkɒt.ən.siːd keɪk/A solid compressed block or slab formed from the residue of cottonseed after oil extraction, used as animal feed and organic fertilizer.nounC2
- cottonseed mealThe dry, high-protein byproduct remaining after oil is extracted from cotton seeds, used primarily as animal feed and organic fertilizer.nounLow
- cottonseed oil/ˈkɒt.ən.siːd ɔɪl/A pale yellow vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the cotton plant.nounC1
- cottontail/ˈkɒt.ən.teɪl/A rabbit of North and Central America, characterized by a short tail with a fluffy white underside that resembles a ball of cotton.nounC1
- cottonweed/ˈkɒtənwiːd/Any of various plants, often with downy or woolly white seed heads or foliage, that resemble cotton.nounLow (technical, botanical)
- cottonwick/ˈkɒt.ən.wɪk/A term primarily referring to the early life stages of certain fish, where they are caught using cotton nets.nounVery Rare
- cottonwood/ˈkɒt.ən.wʊd/A type of fast-growing North American poplar tree (genus Populus) with seeds covered in cotton-like fluff.nounLow
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