- Cotton - Wikipedia
Cotton (from Arabic qutn), is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus Gossypium in the mallow family Malvaceae The fiber is almost pure cellulose, and can contain minor percentages of waxes, fats, pectins, and water
- Cotton | Description, Fiber, History, Production, Uses . . .
Cotton is the seed-hair fiber of several species of plants of the genus Gossypium, belonging to the hibiscus, or mallow, family Cotton, one of the world’s leading agricultural crops, is plentiful and economically produced, making cotton products relatively inexpensive
- What Is Cotton? A Complete Guide to the History . . . - MasterClass
Cotton is made from the natural fibers of cotton plants, which are from the genus Gossypium Cotton is primarily composed of cellulose, an insoluble organic compound crucial to plant structure, and is a soft and fluffy material
- What Is Cotton and Its Characteristics? - Knowing Fabric
Cotton is a natural fiber known for being soft, breathable, and highly absorbent Its strength and durability come from a unique ribbon-like shape with twists that create microfibrils
- What is Cotton - University of Utah
Cotton is the most widely produced natural fiber on the planet Other natural fibers include silk, made from the cocoons of silkworms; wool, made from the fur of sheep or alpacas; and linen, made from fibers in the stems of flax plants
- Cotton Fiber: Its Properties, Uses, and Production - Biology . . .
Cotton fiber is a widely used natural material, deeply woven into human history Its presence spans millennia, serving as a foundational element for textiles across diverse cultures and civilizations
- The Story of Cotton- History of Cotton
Tells the story of cotton -- where and how it's grown, processed and woven into cloth -- in simple terms
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