sea-island cotton
or Sea Island cotton
a long-staple cotton, Gossypium barbadense, raised originally in the Sea Islands and now grown chiefly in the West Indies.
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How to use sea-island cotton in a sentence
An improved form of the roller gin is at present used for cleaning the long-staple Sea Island cotton.
Textiles | William H. DooleyIn every other respect Sea Island cotton is in advance over Hinganghat cotton.
Textiles | William H. DooleyThe sea-island cotton, called also "long staple" on account of its very long silky fibres, is the finest cotton known.
Soil Culture | J. H. WaldenSea island cotton is used chiefly for fine laces, thread and knit goods and for the finest lawns and muslins.
Textiles and Clothing | Kate Heintz WatsonGulf cotton occupies a position between upland and sea island cotton.
Textiles and Clothing | Kate Heintz Watson
British Dictionary definitions for sea-island cotton
a cotton plant, Gossypium barbadense, of the Sea Islands, widely cultivated for its fine long fibres
the fibre of this plant or the material woven from it
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