English Explanatory Dictionary

cottonize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To treat (flax) with chemicals to make it soft and light, like cotton.

Word forms

cottonize cottonizes cottonizing cottonized

Etymology

From cotton + -ize.

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