upland cotton

Thân thiện

A farmer inspects the fluffy white bolls of upland cotton in a sunny field.

Definition

Noun: 1. A species of cotton plant: A commercially important plant (Gossypium hirsutum) native to tropical America but now widely cultivated, especially in the United States, known for producing a type of cotton with relatively short fibers (staple). * Upland cotton is the most widely planted species of cotton in the world.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer's fields were planted entirely with upland cotton.
  • The textile mill primarily processes fiber from upland cotton.
  • Upland cotton is more resistant to certain pests than other varieties.

Advanced Usage

• In agricultural contexts: The term is used to distinguish this common commercial species () from other types like Pima or Egyptian cotton (), which have longer staple fibers.
  • While Pima cotton is prized for its silky feel, upland cotton accounts for over 90% of global production.

Variants and Related Words

• Gossypium hirsutum (n): The botanical Latin name for the upland cotton plant.
• Short-staple cotton (n): A descriptive term for the fiber produced by the upland cotton plant, contrasting with "long-staple" or "extra-long staple" cotton.

Synonyms

• Common cotton
• American cotton (in specific historical/geographic contexts)

Related Terms (Contextual)

• Boll (n): The rounded seed capsule of plants such as cotton. bolls contain the lint and seeds.
• Staple (n): Refers to the average length of a batch of cotton fibers. is characterized by a shorter staple length.

Học thuật

Noun

1. native tropical American plant now cultivated in the United States yielding short-staple cotton

Từ đồng nghĩa

• gossypium hirsutum