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    cot·ton wool
    [ˌkätn ˈwo͝ol]
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    cotton wool (noun) · cottonwool (noun)
    1. US ENGLISH
      raw cotton.
    2. BRITISH ENGLISH
      fluffy wadding of a kind originally made from raw cotton, used for used for cleaning the skin or bathing wounds; absorbent cotton.
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    What does cotton wool mean?
    It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat The meaning of COTTON WOOL is raw cotton; especially : cotton batting.

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    What is cotton wool based on?
    For the 2017 British film, see Cotton Wool. Cotton wool consists of silky fibers taken from cotton plants in their raw state. Impurities, such as seeds, are removed and the cotton is then bleached using hydrogen peroxide or sodium hypochlorite and sterilized.

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    What is cotton wool used for?
    It is also a refined product (absorbent cotton in U.S. usage) which has medical, cosmetic and many other practical uses. The first medical use of cotton wool was by Joseph Sampson Gamgee at the Queen's Hospital (later the General Hospital) in Birmingham, England.

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    What does 'purified cotton' mean?
    3 meanings: 1. 'Purified cotton' refers to 'bleached and sterilized cotton from which the gross impurities' are removed, as mentioned in the passage.

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    Should you wrap a dog in cotton wool?
    The phrase 'wrap in cotton wool' means to protect someone or something carefully from harm. However, it should not be taken literally when applied to dogs. The passage does not provide information on whether or not you should wrap a dog in cotton wool.

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    Cotton wool is a soft mass of cotton, used especially for applying liquids or creams to your skin. [ British ] All three work best applied with a cotton wool pad.

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