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sea-island cotton

(ī′lənd)

a fine kind of long-fibered cotton (Gossypium barbadense) grown orig. in the Sea Islands

See sea-island cotton in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A tropical American species of cotton (Gossypium barbadense) widely cultivated for its fine, long-staple fibers.

Origin:

Origin: After the Sea Islands

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