small bushy tree grown on islands of the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of the southern United States; yields cotton with unusually long silky fibers
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sea island cotton::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | gossypium barbadense, tree cotton |
| Type of | cotton, cotton plant |
Examples of sea island cotton
sea island cotton
Others supported plantations where slaves worked crops of sea island cotton, indigo or rice.
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Confederate marauders burned sea island cotton crops to deny them falling into Federal hands.
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On Nevis, sea island cotton and coconuts are the major commodities.
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Sea-island cotton is a profitable export crop.
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