cottonous en · ADJ
Etymology
From cotton + -ous.
Meanings
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(archaic) Resembling cotton.
the fulus bears a thick Cottonous Substance
1664, J[ohn] E[velyn], Sylva, or A Discourse of Forest-trees and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesties Dominions. […], London: […] Jo[hn] Martyn, and Ja[mes] Allestry, printers to the Royal Society, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most cottonous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more cottonous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |