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tree cotton

noun

Definition of tree cotton 

1a : an East Indian cotton plant (Gossypium arboreum) cultivated especially for ornament

b : the fiber obtained from tree cotton

c : sea island cotton

2a : silk cotton tree

b : kapok

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