Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The seed of the cotton plant, the source of cottonseed oil.
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- noun The
seed of thecotton plant
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- noun seed of cotton plants; source of cottonseed oil
Etymologies
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Examples
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It's not like cottonseed is inherently disgusting.
Cotton: it's what's for dinner Edward Willett 2006
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But as I have always inquired into the price of seed and have kept myself posted on the prices to the farmer and for that reason have been called a cottonseed booster.
From Slavery to Wealth The Life of Scott Bond The Rewards of Honesty, Industry, Economy and Perseverance. Daniel Arthur 1917
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"Every year, the world produces about 44 million metric tons of cottonseed, which is equivalent to 10 million tons of protein," he says.
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Materials such as cottonseed cake which are prepared from seeds known to contain toxic substances (gossypol in the case of cottonseed), should be tested to ensure that they are of acceptably low toxicity for inclusion in feeds for the class of animals for which they are intended.
Chapter 7 1988
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Any kind of fat that will not impart flavor to the food may be used for frying, but the vegetable oils, such as cottonseed oils, combinations of coconut and cottonseed oils, and nut oils, are preferable to lards and other animal fats, because they do not burn so easily.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 1: Essentials of Cookery; Cereals; Bread; Hot Breads
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Oils, such as cottonseed oil or the tasteless liquid petroleum, may also be used for this purpose.
Every Step in Canning Grace Viall Gray
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Fodder such as cottonseed press-cake cannot be shipped in large amounts as it takes three times as much shipping to transport feed as it does the meat made by the animals from it.
Food Guide for War Service at Home Prepared under the direction of the United States Food Administration in co-operation with the United States Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Education, with a preface by Herbert Hoover Florence Powdermaker 1930
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Always read the label when buying a generic oil to make sure it doesn’t contain a cheap oil like coconut or cottonseed, which is not as healthful.
THE TANTE MARIE’S COOKING SCHOOL COOKBOOK MARY RISLEY 2003
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Always read the label when buying a generic oil to make sure it doesn’t contain a cheap oil like coconut or cottonseed, which is not as healthful.
THE TANTE MARIE’S COOKING SCHOOL COOKBOOK MARY RISLEY 2003
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Always read the label when buying a generic oil to make sure it doesn’t contain a cheap oil like coconut or cottonseed, which is not as healthful.
THE TANTE MARIE’S COOKING SCHOOL COOKBOOK MARY RISLEY 2003
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