gossypium

/ˈɡɒsɪpɪəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, including the cotton plant (Gossypium hirsutum).

“The botanist specialized in the study of the Gossypium genus.”

Synonyms

  • cotton plant
  • malva

Antonyms

  • silk
  • wool