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2. cotton
noun. ['ˈkɑːtən, ˈkɔtən'] soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state.
Antonyms
Etymology
- cotton (English)
- cotoun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cotun (Anglo-Norman)
3. cotton
noun. ['ˈkɑːtən, ˈkɔtən'] fabric woven from cotton fibers.
Synonyms
Etymology
- cotton (English)
- cotoun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cotun (Anglo-Norman)
4. cotton
noun. ['ˈkɑːtən, ˈkɔtən'] thread made of cotton fibers.
Synonyms
Etymology
- cotton (English)
- cotoun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cotun (Anglo-Norman)
5. cotton
noun. ['ˈkɑːtən, ˈkɔtən'] erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers.
Etymology
- cotton (English)
- cotoun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cotun (Anglo-Norman)
6. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn.
Etymology
- fiber (English)
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- fiber (English)
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- fiber (English)
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth.
Synonyms
Etymology
- fiber (English)
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
10. fiber
noun. ['ˈfaɪbɝ'] any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber).
Synonyms
Etymology
- fiber (English)
- fibre (French)
- fibre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))