Gossypium

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - B01.875.800.575.912.250.859.821.500.244

**Synonyms:** - Cotton Plant