wild cotton
"Wild cotton" refers to various uncultivated cotton plants and other similar species found in natural habitats across different regions.
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Definition
B2Botany
(informal, regional)A tall weed with a ball-shaped seed pod, commonly found in Australia.
Example
- Farmers in Australia often have to manage the spread of wild cotton in their fields.
C1Botany
(technical, regional)A shrubby herb native to southern Arizona and Mexico.
Example
- Gossypium thurberi, also known as Arizona wild cotton, thrives in the desert regions of southern Arizona.
C1Botany
(technical, regional)A large shrub or small tree with cream-yellow flowers, native to Florida and the West Indies.
Example
- Efforts are being made to conserve Gossypium hirsutum, a type of wild cotton found in Florida.
B2Botany
(informal)Cotton grass, a type of grass that produces cotton-like seeds.
Example
- Cotton grass, often referred to as wild cotton, is commonly found in wetlands.
B2Botany
(technical)Various species of cotton plants that grow naturally without human cultivation.
Example
- Wild cotton species play an important role in the biodiversity of their native ecosystems.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "wild cotton":
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