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Moderatecotton
The correct spelling is cotton.
How to pronounce cotton
/ˈkɒt.n̩/
nounIPA: /ˈkɒt.n̩/
Say it like: Cot-ton
The correct spelling is cotton. Gossypium, a genus of plant used as a source of cotton fiber.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.Gossypium, a genus of plant used as a source of cotton fiber.
- 2.Any plant that encases its seed in a thin fiber that is harvested and used as a fabric or cloth.
- 3.Any fiber similar in appearance and use to Gossypium fiber.
- 4.The textile made from the fiber harvested from a cotton plant, especially Gossypium.
- 5.An item of clothing made from cotton.
verb
- 1.To provide with cotton.
- 2.To make or become cotton-like
- 3.To protect from harsh stimuli, coddle, or muffle.
- 4.To rub or burnish with cotton.
- 5.To get on with someone or something; to have a good relationship with someone.
adjective
- 1.Made of cotton.
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