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Egyptian cotton

–noun
a variety of Sea Island cotton, having silky, strong fibers, grown chiefly in northern Africa.

Origin:
1875–80
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Egyptian cotton  
n.  A long-staple fine cotton grown chiefly in northern Africa.
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