Definitions

1. noun

A yellowish, crystalline, toxic resin extracted from cottonseed oil, used as a male contraceptive and to protect cottonseed oil from rancidity.

“The researcher studied the effects of gossypol on human fertility.”

2. noun

A compound found in cottonseed and other plants of the genus Gossypium, used in the production of pheromone traps for certain insects.

“The use of gossypol in insect traps has been shown to effectively reduce pest populations.”