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A genus of plants which yield the cotton of the arts. The species are much confused. G. herbaceum is the name given to the common cotton plant, while the long-stapled sea-island cotton is produced by G. Barbadense, a shr…

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  1. n. A genus of plants which yield the cotton of the arts. The species are much confused. G. herbaceum is the name given to the common cotton plant, while the long-stapled sea-island cotton is produced by G. Barbadense, a shrubby variety. There are several other kinds besides these.
  2. A genus of plants which yield the cotton of the arts. The species are much confused. G. herbaceum is the name given to the common cotton plant, while the long-stapled sea-island cotton is produced by G. Barbadense, a shrubby variety. There are several other kinds besides these.
  3. A genus of plants which yield the cotton of the arts. Thespecies are much confused. G. herbaceum is the name given to thecommon cotton plant, while the long-stapled sea-island cotton isproduced by G. Barbadense, a shrubby variety. There are several otherkinds besides these.
  4. n herbs and shrubs and small trees: cotton