cotton

/ˈkɒt.n̩/noun
Elementary
1

A soft, fibrous, usually white substance consisting of fine hairs, especially the substance around the seeds of a plant of genus Gossypium.

2

Any similar soft, fibrous, white substance of fine hairs, of any origin.

3

A plant of genus Gossypium, used as a source of such fiber.

4

Any plant that encases its seed in a thin fiber that is harvested and used as a fabric or cloth.

5

Textiles made from the fiber harvested from a cotton plant, especially Gossypium.

6

An item of clothing made from such textiles.

7

A small piece of cotton used as a filter when drawing up a drug into a syringe.

8

Thread of such fiber.

9

A wick of a candle.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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