Sea Island Cotton (Noun)
Meaning
Small bushy tree grown on islands of the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of the southern United States; yields cotton with unusually long silky fibers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Sea Island cotton was a valuable crop for many plantations in the southern United States during the 18th and 19th centuries.
- Sea Island cotton was highly prized for its extra-long staple fibers, which produced a finer and more durable yarn.
- Agricultural historians consider the Sea Island cotton to have been one of the most significant contributors to the economy of the antebellum South.
- Native to the tropical areas of the Caribbean and the southeastern United States, the Sea Island cotton shrub has been cultivated for its luxury cotton fibers for centuries.
- One of the key factors in the cultivation of Sea Island cotton was the islands' unique combination of climate, soil, and saltwater, which was perfectly suited to the plant's specific needs.