Organisms

Gossypium

A plant genus of the family MALVACEAE. It is the source of COTTON FIBER; COTTONSEED OIL, which is used for cooking, and GOSSYPOL. The economically important cotton crop is a major user of agricultural PESTICIDES.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family MALVACEAE. It is the source of COTTON FIBER; COTTONSEED OIL, which is used for cooking, and GOSSYPOL. The economically important cotton crop is a major user of agricultural PESTICIDES.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Cotton Plant
  • Cotton Plants
  • Gossypiums
  • Plant, Cotton
  • Plants, Cotton

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20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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X ref COTTON PLANT; COTTON FIBER is also available for textile fiber

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History Note

2003(1963)

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.859.821w.500w.244w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gossypium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003368. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003368
  2. Gossypium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gossypium
  3. Gossypium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q719312