Cotton, boll
The round fluffy mature fruit of the cotton plant, consisting of a protective fibre known as "lint" and multiple seeds. This term can be used to describe the fruit of different species and cultivars, including the Mexican cotton (Gossypium hirsutum), the Levant cotton (Gossypium herbaceum), and the tree cotton (Gossypium arboreum). To further specify the species and/or cultivar, use the [variety](/schema/Product#variety) field.
Also known as: Seed cotton; Cotton fruit
- Term type: Crop
- Units: kg
- Scientific name: Gossypium spp.
- HS code: 5201.00
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