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Cotton Fiber
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Definition
: A TEXTILE fiber obtained from the pappus (outside the SEEDS) of cotton plant (GOSSYPIUM). Inhalation of cotton fiber dust over a prolonged period can result in BYSSINOSIS.
lung dis from cotton dust
See Also
Gossypium
Other names
Fibers, Cotton; Cotton Fibers; Fiber, Cotton