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Definition of Gossypium
1. Noun. Herbs and shrubs and small trees: cotton.
Exact synonyms: Genus Gossypium
Generic synonyms: Dilleniid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Malvaceae, Mallow Family, Malvaceae
Member holonyms: Cotton, Cotton Plant
Generic synonyms: Dilleniid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Malvaceae, Mallow Family, Malvaceae
Member holonyms: Cotton, Cotton Plant
Definition of Gossypium
1. n. A genus of plants which yield the cotton of the arts. The species are much confused. G. herbaceum is the name given to the common cotton plant, while the long-stapled sea-island cotton is produced by G. Barbadense, a shrubby variety. There are several other kinds besides these.
Medical Definition of Gossypium
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