cotton (fiber)

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Scope note
White-to-yellowish seed-hair fibers of several species of the genus Gossypium, native to most subtropical areas of the world; used especially for making textile, cord, padding, rag paper, and for cellulose used for plastic and rayon.
cotton
Accepted term: 06-May-2024