Meaning Of The Word Cotton wool

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Cotton wool Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Cotton wool?

cotton wool
uncountable noun: Cotton wool is a soft mass of cotton, used especially for applying liquids or creams to your skin.

cotton wool in American English
raw cotton
noun: cotton in its raw state, as on the boll or gathered but unprocessed

cotton wool in British English
noun: bleached and sterilized cotton from which the gross impurities, such as the seeds and waxy matter, have been removed: used for surgical dressings, tampons, etc

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