n. 1 any of several poplars, native to n. America, having seeds covered in white cottony hairs. 2 any of several trees native to Australia, esp. a downy-leaved tree, Bedfordia arborescens.
COTTONWOOD
Meaning of COTTONWOOD in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012