cottonseed

noun

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

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This group includes canola, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, rice bran, soybean, safflower, and sunflower oils. Skepticism of the hateful eight stems from the production process of many seed oils, which uses mechanical or chemical treatment. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025 Seed oils include vegetable oils, such as canola, cottonseed, soybean, and more. Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025 This term refers to canola, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, soy, rice bran, sunflower, and safflower oils. Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025 Examples of organic lawn fertilizers include cottonseed meal, seaweed, bone meal, blood meal, and various animal manures. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cottonseed

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First Known Use

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 5 Apr. 2025.

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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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