upland cotton

American  

noun

1. a plant, Gossypium hirsutum, of warm regions of the New World, that is the chief commercial cotton crop in the United States.

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upland cotton British  

noun

1. a tropical American cotton plant, Gossypium hirsutum, widely cultivated for its fibre

2. the fibre of this plant, or the fabric woven from it

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Etymology

Origin of upland cotton

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Example Sentences

West Texas is the main source of upland cotton in the United States, which in turn is the world’s third-biggest producer and largest exporter of the fiber.

From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2023

In the United States, most cotton grown is upland cotton, and the crop is concentrated in Texas.

From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2023

The cultivation of upland cotton spread rapidly, and the Cotton Kingdom began to rise.

From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018

We brought in number of specimens of their spindles and yam, and, as it was quite equal to American upland cotton, did not offer them any American seed.

From Scientific American • Mar. 18, 2013

Great difficulty was experienced in separating the seed from the lint of upland cotton.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 by Various