cottonseed

noun

cot·​ton·​seed ˈkä-tᵊn-ˌsēd How to pronounce cottonseed (audio)
: the seed of the cotton plant

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Seed oils include vegetable oils, such as canola, cottonseed, soybean, and more. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025 Some growers use a cottonseed meal/bloodmeal homemade blend. — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026 Mulch plants with dry, weed-free grass clippings, straw, cottonseed hulls, or wood chips to control weeds and conserve soil moisture. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026 The other seed oils of concern are corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower and rice bran oils. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cottonseed

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1774, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cottonseed was in 1774

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“Cottonseed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cottonseed. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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cottonseed

noun
cot·​ton·​seed kät-ᵊn-ˌsēd How to pronounce cottonseed (audio)
: the seed of the cotton plant

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