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cottonwood
noun cot·ton·wood \-ˌwu̇d\
: a type of tree that grows in the U.S. and has seeds that look like they are covered with cotton
Full Definition of COTTONWOOD
: any of several poplars having seeds with cottony hairs; especially : one (Populus deltoides) of the eastern and central United States often cultivated for its rapid growth and luxuriant foliage
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First Known Use of COTTONWOOD
1802
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COTTONWOOD Defined for Kids
cottonwood
noun cot·ton·wood \ˈkä-tən-ˌwu̇d\
Definition of COTTONWOOD for Kids
: a poplar tree that has seeds with bunches of hairs resembling cotton
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