2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Gossypium \Gos*syp"i*um\, n. [NL., fr. L. gossypion, gossipion.] (Bot.) 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. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: Gossypium n : herbs and shrubs and small trees: cotton [syn: {genus Gossypium}]
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