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cottonwood cottonwoodPopulus deltoidescot·ton·wood C0679300 (kŏt′n-wo͝od′)n. Any of several North American poplar trees, especially Populus deltoides, which has triangular leaves and a tuft of cottony hairs on the seeds.cottonwood (ˈkɒtənˌwʊd) n1. (Plants) any of several North American poplars, esp Populus deltoides, whose seeds are covered with cottony hairs2. (Plants) Also called: tauhinu a native New Zealand shrub, Cassinia leptophylla, with daisy-like flowerscot•ton•wood (ˈkɒt nˌwʊd) n. any of several American poplars, as Populus deltoides, with cottony tufts on the seeds. [1795–1805] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | cottonwood - any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seedpoplar tree, poplar - any of numerous trees of north temperate regions having light soft wood and flowers borne in catkinsEastern cottonwood, necklace poplar, Populus deltoides - a common poplar of eastern and central United States; cultivated in United States for its rapid growth and luxuriant foliage and in Europe for timberPopulus trichocarpa, Western balsam poplar, black cottonwood - cottonwood of western North America with dark green leaves shining above and rusty or silvery beneathblack cottonwood, downy poplar, Populus heterophylla, swamp cottonwood, swamp poplar - North American poplar with large rounded scalloped leaves and brownish bark and wood | | 2. | cottonwood - American basswood of the Allegheny regionTilia heterophylla, white basswoodlinden tree, basswood, lime tree, linden, lime - any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber | Translationscottonwood
cottonwood: see willowwillow, common name for some members of the Salicaceae, a family of deciduous trees and shrubs of worldwide distribution, especially abundant from north temperate to arctic areas. ..... Click the link for more information. . cottonwood cottonwoodTall tree, to 150 ft. Name derived from seeds having cottony parachutes. Bark contains salicylin- the same natural aspirin found in willow trees. Inner bark tea used for overall health and well-being.cottonwood[′kät·ən‚wu̇d] (botany) Any of several poplar trees (Populus) having hairy, encapsulated fruit. MedicalSeewillowcottonwood Related to cottonwood: black cottonwoodSynonyms for cottonwoodnoun any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seedRelated Words- poplar tree
- poplar
- Eastern cottonwood
- necklace poplar
- Populus deltoides
- Populus trichocarpa
- Western balsam poplar
- black cottonwood
- downy poplar
- Populus heterophylla
- swamp cottonwood
- swamp poplar
noun American basswood of the Allegheny regionSynonyms- Tilia heterophylla
- white basswood
Related Words- linden tree
- basswood
- lime tree
- linden
- lime
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