cottonweed
/ˈkɑtənˌwid/
noun
- A plant with soft, cottony leaves or seeds, especially a type of plant in the daisy family that grows in sandy or coastal areas.
- Cottonweed is often found growing in dry, sandy soil near the coast.
- The cottonweed swayed gently in the sea breeze along the dunes.
- We identified the cottonweed by its fuzzy white leaves.
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