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cottonwood

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cot·ton·wood

noun \-ˌwd\

Definition of COTTONWOOD

: any of several poplars having seeds with cottony hairs; especially : one (Populus deltoides) of the eastern and central United States often cultivated for its rapid growth and luxuriant foliage

First Known Use of COTTONWOOD

1802

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