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Definition of cottonseed

cottonseed

/ˈkɑːtənsiːd/
cot · ton · seed
Plural:cottonseeds
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cottonseed Lexical Profile

cottonseed Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The seed of the cotton plant, extracted from the fibers during ginning and commercially processed to produce cooking oil, livestock feed, and fertilizer.

Example

"After the raw lint is separated at the gin, the remaining cottonseed is crushed to extract vegetable oil and protein-rich meal for cattle."

• Nearby Words

cotton
cotton rat
cottonmouth
cottonseed
cottontail
cottontail rabbit
cottonwood

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cottonseed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cottonseed
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