sea-island cotton

or Sea Island cotton

[ see-ahy-luhnd ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a long-staple cotton, Gossypium barbadense, raised originally in the Sea Islands and now grown chiefly in the West Indies.

sea-island cotton

a cotton plant, Gossypium barbadense, of the Sea Islands, widely cultivated for its fine long fibres
the fibre of this plant or the material woven from it

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

An improved form of the roller gin is at present used for cleaning the long-staple Sea Island cotton.

In every other respect Sea Island cotton is in advance over Hinganghat cotton.

The sea-island cotton, called also "long staple" on account of its very long silky fibres, is the finest cotton known.

Sea island cotton is used chiefly for fine laces, thread and knit goods and for the finest lawns and muslins.

Gulf cotton occupies a position between upland and sea island cotton.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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