gossypium

Noun

Meaning

A genus of plants which yield the cotton of the arts. The species are much confused. G. herbaceum is the name given to the common cotton plant, while the long-stapled sea-island cotton is produced by G. Barbadense, a shrubby variety. There are several other kinds besides these.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

genus Gossypium cotton cotton plant

Hypernyms

dilleniid dicot genus

Anagrams

isogypsum

Examples

In bitegmic ovules (e.g. Gossypium described here) both inner and outer integuments contribute to the seed coat formation. Source: Internet

The origin of the genus Gossypium is dated to around 5-10 million years ago. Source: Internet

Consequently, the genus Gossypium has long attracted the attention of scientists. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

gossoon gossypetin gossypiboma Gossypium arboreum Gossypium barbadense Gossypium herbaceum