noun
- The seeds of the cotton plant, used to produce cottonseed oil and meal for animal feed and other industrial products.
Usage: Usually used in plural form; Common in agricultural and industrial contexts
Examples
- The farmer harvested cottonseeds along with the cotton fiber.
- Cottonseeds are processed to extract oil for cooking and cosmetics.
- Cottonseed meal is a valuable protein source for livestock feed.
- The mill separated the cottonseeds from the raw cotton.
- Cottonseed oil is used in many food products and industrial applications.