sea island cotton
noun
often capitalized S&I
: a cotton (Gossypium barbadense) with especially long silky fiber
called also sea island
Word History
Etymology
Sea Islands, chain of islands off the southeastern U.S. coast
First Known Use
1805, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of sea island cotton was
in 1805
Dictionary Entries Near sea island cotton
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“Sea island cotton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20island%20cotton. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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