cotton wool
See also: cottonwool and cotton-wool
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɒtən wʊl/
Noun
cotton wool (usually uncountable, plural cotton wools)
- (US) Raw fibers of cotton before being processed.
- (Britain) Soft, absorbent cotton for medical or cosmetic use, protective padding, etc.
Derived terms
- cotton wool ball
- cotton wool bud
- cotton-wooly
Translations
raw fibers of cotton
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absorbent cotton
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