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Definitions for cottonwood
ˈkɒt nˌwʊdcot·ton·wood
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Princeton's WordNet
cottonwoodnoun
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
white basswood, cottonwood, Tilia heterophyllanoun
American basswood of the Allegheny region
Wiktionary
cottonwoodnoun
A number of species of tree in the genus Populus (poplars), typically growing along watercourses.
Etymology: cotton + wood
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cottonwood
A cottonwood is a type of tree belonging to the genus Populus, and is native to North America, Europe, and western Asia. It is characterized by its fast growth, tall stature, and broad leaves. The cottonwood tree is so called because its seeds are coated with a cotton-like substance which helps in their dispersal by wind. Its wood is used in making furniture and the tree itself is often planted for windbreaks and shade.
Webster Dictionary
Cottonwoodnoun
an American tree of the genus Populus or poplar, having the seeds covered with abundant cottonlike hairs; esp., the P. monilifera and P. angustifolia of the Western United States
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cottonwood in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cottonwood in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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- PappelGerman
- álamoSpanish
- pobbylManx
- pioppi neri americaniItalian
- tʼiisNavajo, Navaho
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