cotton wool
Meaning
- (US, uncountable, usually) Raw fibers of cotton before being processed.
- (UK, uncountable, usually) Soft, absorbent cotton for medical or cosmetic use, protective padding, etc.
Synonyms
tuft of cotton wool
raw cotton
cotton fiber
tree cotton
raw wool
surgical cotton
cotton linters
hydrophilic cotton
cotton batten
cotton batting
Translations
ovatta
ouate
algodão
βαμβάκι
Watte
watten
cotó fluix
algodónPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɒtən wʊl/
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