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pima cotton

noun pi·ma cotton \ˈpē-mə-, ˈpi-\

Definition of PIMA COTTON

:  a cotton that produces fiber of exceptional strength and firmness and that was developed in the southwestern United States by selection and breeding of Egyptian cottons
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Origin of PIMA COTTON

Pima County, Arizona
First Known Use: 1925

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