Noun
fine somewhat brownish long-staple cotton grown in Egypt; believed to be derived from sea island cotton or by hybridization with Peruvian cotton
Source: WordNetI also found it appealing that founder Sam Leiaghat (born in Antwerp) bases his company in L.A. and aims to match affordability with Belgium flax and Egyptian cotton. Source: Internet
Even within a type of fiber, there can be great variety in the length and thickness of the fibers; for example, Merino wool and Egyptian cotton are favored because they produce exceptionally long, thin (fine) fibers for their type. Source: Internet
They are all appointed with 300 thread-count bedsheets, Egyptian cotton towels, and Keurig coffee makers. Source: Internet
The salvation of money provides a Bush-era redemptive coda that might make Dick Cheney, swaddled in Egyptian cotton sheets, feel the racing of his meager pulse. Source: Internet
The name Egyptian cotton is broadly associated with quality products, however only a small percentage of "Egyptian cotton" products are actually of superior quality. Source: Internet