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Noun: long-staple cotton
  1. Cotton with relatively long fibers
    "Long-staple cotton is prized for its strength and softness in high-quality fabrics"

Derived forms: long-staple cottons

Type of: absorbent cotton [N. Amer], cotton, cotton fiber [US], cotton fibre [Brit, Cdn], cotton wool [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Long-staple cotton