Egyptian cotton

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noun

a variety of Sea Island cotton, having silky, strong fibers, grown chiefly in northern Africa.

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Origin of Egyptian cotton

First recorded in 1875–80

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Examples from the Web for egyptian cotton

I was expecting plush Egyptian-cotton thingies with the Playboy logo embroidered on them.
The Sadly Underwhelming Playboy Mansion|David Frum|February 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST