linter (fiber)

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Scope note
The short downy hairs or fuzz adhering to the cotton seeds (removed by a machine called a linter), which is unsuitable for spinning into yarn and is used as a source of celluloseu. Linter is useful in papermaking and upholstery.
linter
Accepted term: 02-Dec-2024