sea island cotton
noun
often capitalized S&I
: a cotton (Gossypium barbadense) with especially long silky fiber
called also sea island
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The goods wrought through its plantation economy—indigo, rice, and later sea island cotton—made Charleston the wealthiest city in the 13 colonies.
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Latria Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2023
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Latria Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 May 2023
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“Sea island cotton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20island%20cotton. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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