Cotton, lint
The fluffy material that protects the seeds of the cotton plant, extracted through a process called ginning. This term can be used to describe the lint 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: Cotton hairs; cotton fibre; ginned cotton
- Term type: Crop
- Units: kg
- Scientific name: Gossypium spp.
- HS code: 5201.00
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HESTIA Glossary