Boll
noun
The round fruit case of a plant like cotton or flax that stores the seeds.
The cotton bolls are mature and ready to be harvested.
Often appears as...
- cotton boll
- boll weevil
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The measurement for the weight of raw cotton in the United States.
The market price for a boll of cotton has slightly increased.
Often appears as...
- boll of cotton
- cotton boll
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The round fruit case of a plant like cotton or flax that stores the seeds.
The cotton bolls are mature and ready to be harvested.
Often appears as...
- cotton boll
- boll weevil
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The measurement for the weight of raw cotton in the United States.
The market price for a boll of cotton has slightly increased.
Often appears as...
- boll of cotton
- cotton boll
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Plant Case
Boll refers to the protective spherical case around seeds of certain plants.
Look at how the bolls protect the seeds inside.
Pro Tip 2/3Agricultural Term
Most commonly used in agriculture; especially when discussing cotton or flax.
During harvest, farmers check if the bolls have opened.
Pro Tip 3/3Mature Boll
A 'mature boll' indicates that the fruit case has ripened and seeds are ready.
The field is full of mature cotton bolls.
Pro Tip 1/3Plant Case
Boll refers to the protective spherical case around seeds of certain plants.
Look at how the bolls protect the seeds inside.
Pro Tip 2/3Agricultural Term
Most commonly used in agriculture; especially when discussing cotton or flax.
During harvest, farmers check if the bolls have opened.
Pro Tip 3/3Mature Boll
A 'mature boll' indicates that the fruit case has ripened and seeds are ready.
The field is full of mature cotton bolls.
Pro Tip 1/3Plant Case
Boll refers to the protective spherical case around seeds of certain plants.
Look at how the bolls protect the seeds inside.
Pro Tip 2/3Agricultural Term
Most commonly used in agriculture; especially when discussing cotton or flax.
During harvest, farmers check if the bolls have opened.
Pro Tip 3/3Mature Boll
A 'mature boll' indicates that the fruit case has ripened and seeds are ready.
The field is full of mature cotton bolls.
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Why is cotton in...
Finally, after about 50 days, the fiber is fully grown. The living matter within the cell dies off, leaving behind only the cellulose. The dried cotton seed pod, or boll, that surrounds the fibers cracks open, unveiling a burst of several thousand fiber cells in a fluffy mass.
Video examples
Why is cotton in...
Finally, after about 50 days, the fiber is fully grown. The living matter within the cell dies off, leaving behind only the cellulose. The dried cotton seed pod, or boll, that surrounds the fibers cracks open, unveiling a burst of several thousand fiber cells in a fluffy mass.
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