cot·ton·weed
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Definition of cottonweed
: any of various weedy plants (such as cudweed) with whitish pubescence or cottony seeds
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“Cottonweed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cottonweed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of cottonweed was in 1562
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