Definition of Cotton wool

1. Noun. Soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state.

Exact synonyms: Cotton, Cotton Fiber
Substance meronyms: Cotton, Cushioning, Padding
Specialized synonyms: Absorbent Cotton, Long-staple Cotton, Short-staple Cotton
Generic synonyms: Plant Fiber, Plant Fibre
Derivative terms: Cottony

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cotton Wool

Cotton effect
cotton flannel
cotton gin
cotton grass
cotton mill
cotton mouse
cotton on
cotton plant
cotton rat
cotton rose
cotton rush
cotton stainer
cotton strain
cotton thistle
cotton up
cotton wool (current term)
cottown
cottowns
Cottrell precipitator
cotts
Cottus
cottuses
Cotula
Cotula coronopifolia
Cotunnius' aqueduct
Cotunnius' canal
Cotunnius' liquid
Cotunnius' space
Cotunnius disease
coturnix

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