Boll

usgb/bəʊl/
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.
Visual representation of "boll" - The round fruit case of a plant like cotton or flax that stores the seeds

Often appears as...

  • cotton boll
  • boll weevil

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Plant Case

Boll refers to the protective spherical case around seeds of certain plants.

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Look at how the bolls protect the seeds inside.
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Agricultural Term

Most commonly used in agriculture; especially when discussing cotton or flax.

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During harvest, farmers check if the bolls have opened.
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Mature Boll

A 'mature boll' indicates that the fruit case has ripened and seeds are ready.

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The field is full of mature cotton bolls.
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