cotton wool

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkɒtən wʊl/ === Noun === cotton wool (usually uncountable, plural cotton wools) (US) Raw fibers of cotton before being processed. Hypernym: wool Coordinate term: wool (UK) Soft, absorbent cotton for medical or cosmetic use, protective padding, etc. Hypernym: wool Coordinate term: cotton swab ==== Derived terms ==== cotton wool ball cotton wool bud cotton-wooly wrap in cotton wool ==== Translations ====