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Gossypium  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A plant genus of the family MALVACEAE. It is the source of COTTON FIBER; COTTONSEED OIL, which is used for cooking, and GOSSYPOL. The economically important cotton crop is a major user of agricultural PESTICIDES.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Cotton Plant
  • txid3633

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-CQVWG774-G

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