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Cottonwood Definition & Meaning

cottonwood
noun
  1. any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
  2. American basswood of the Allegheny region

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Frequently asked questions

What does cottonwood mean?
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed American basswood of the Allegheny region
What part of speech is cottonwood?
Cottonwood is a noun.
How many definitions does cottonwood have?
Cottonwood has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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