Egyptian cotton

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Egyptian cotton

First recorded in 1875–80

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Example Sentences

The researchers worked in a laboratory with a moth species called the Egyptian cotton leafworm.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2024

Give the gift of a pair of socks for every day of the workweek with this set from Comme Si, made from breathable, stretchy, mid-weight Egyptian cotton.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024

Our percale is made from 100% long-staple Egyptian cotton and is garment-washed for a soft texture and casual appearance.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2020

Only we knew mum’s idiosyncrasies, her need for Egyptian cotton bedsheets, a clean house, and cappuccinos that she always pronounces “car-pacino”.

From The Guardian • Feb. 8, 2020

He could reimburse the government for all the people and property he had destroyed and still have enough money left over to continue buying Egyptian cotton.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller