cottonwood


Definition: Meaning of, cottonwood in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkɒt(ə)nwʊd /

  • noun
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Singular Plural
cottonwood cottonwoods
[uncountable and countable]
  1. a North American tree with seeds that look like white cotton
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cottonwood used in phrases

  • Eastern cottonwood (noun)
    1. a common poplar of eastern and central United States; cultivated in United States for its rapid growth and luxuriant foliage and in Europe for timber
  • black cottonwood (noun)
    1. north American poplar with large rounded scalloped leaves and brownish bark and wood
    2. cottonwood of western North America with dark green leaves shining above and rusty or silvery beneath
  • swamp cottonwood (noun)
    1. north American poplar with large rounded scalloped leaves and brownish bark and wood
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