Definition

1. Noun:
   • An edible vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the cotton plant: Cottonseed oil is a cooking oil produced by pressing the seeds of cotton plants (Gossypium species). It is commonly used in food processing and cooking.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Many snack foods are fried in cottonseed oil.
  • The recipe calls for one cup of cottonseed oil.
  • Cottonseed oil is often used in the production of margarine and shortening.

Advanced Usage

• Industrial and Food Applications: Beyond household cooking, cottonseed oil is a significant commodity in the food industry for frying, baking, and as an ingredient in packaged foods.
  • The factory refined the crude cottonseed oil for use in various food products.

Variants and Related Words

• Cottonseed (n): The seed of the cotton plant, from which the oil is pressed.
  • Cottonseed is also processed into animal feed.
• Cottonseed meal (n): The protein-rich byproduct after oil extraction, used as livestock feed.

Synonyms

• Vegetable oil: A general term for oils derived from plant seeds or fruits, which includes cottonseed oil.
• Cooking oil: A functional synonym describing its primary use.

Notes on Meaning

• While "cottonseed oil" is a specific compound noun, its core meaning is fixed as the oil from cotton seeds. It does not have distinct phrasal verbs or idioms associated with it. Its usage is primarily technical and culinary.

Noun

1. edible oil pressed from cottonseeds