"cotton" meaning in English

See cotton in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkɑt.n̩/ [US], /ˈkɒt.n̩/ [UK] Audio: en-us-cotton.ogg [US] Forms: cotton [singular], cottons [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Cotton is a plant that produces a soft fiber also called cotton. This fiber is used to make fabric.
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