cottonseed

American  

[kot-n-seed] / ˈkɒt nˌsid /

noun

plural

cottonseeds,

plural

cottonseed

1. the seed of the cotton plant, yielding an oil.

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cottonseed British  

/ ˈkɒtənˌsiːd /

noun

1. the seed of the cotton plant: a source of oil and fodder

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Etymology

Origin of cottonseed

First recorded in 1785–95; cotton + seed

Example Sentences

To back up, omega-6 is found in seeds and vegetables and the oils extracted from them — oils like soybean, corn, canola, cottonseed, safflower and sunflower.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2023

Roundup-resistant Palmer amaranth populations quickly spread through the South, then moved north, hidden at times in cottonseed hulls used for animal feed.

From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2021

They were made of dark-brown cottonseed hulls, oiled down or they’d blow away, requiring raking before putting.

From Golf Digest • Mar. 8, 2019

Its low production costs make it cheaper than frying oils such as cottonseed or sunflower.

From The Guardian • Feb. 19, 2019

A large quantity of cottonseed oil will cause the soap to fig.

From Soap-Making Manual A Practical Handbook on the Raw Materials, Their Manipulation, Analysis and Control in the Modern Soap Plant. by Thomssen, E. G.