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Gossypium MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Gossypium
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.859.821.500.244
Unique ID
D003368
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003368
Annotation
X ref COTTON PLANT; COTTON FIBER is also available for textile fiber
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Cotton Plant
See Also
Cotton Fiber
Public MeSH Note
2003; see COTTON 1963-2002
History Note
2003(1963)
Date Established
2003/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2021/06/30
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