cottonseed oil
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noun
a brown-yellow, viscid oil with a nutlike odor, obtained from the seed of the cotton plant: used in the manufacture of soaps, hydrogenated fats, lubricants, and cosmetics, as a cooking and salad oil, and in medicine chiefly as a laxative.
Nearby words
cottonmouth, cottonpickin', cottonseed, cottonseed cake, cottonseed meal, cottonseed oil, cottontail, cottonweed, cottonwick, cottonwood, cottony
Origin of cottonseed oil
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
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Examples from the Web for cottonseed oil
In addition to the textile goods, cottonseed-oil is an important product.
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British Dictionary definitions for cottonseed oil
cottonseed oil
noun
a yellowish or dark red oil with a nutlike smell, extracted or expelled from cottonseed, used in cooking and in the manufacture of paints, soaps, etc
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