absorbent cotton
noun
cotton for surgical dressings, cosmetic purposes, etc., made absorbent by removing the natural wax.
Origin of absorbent cotton
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Words nearby absorbent cotton
absorbance,
absorbed,
absorbed dose,
absorbefacient,
absorbent,
absorbent cotton,
absorbent vessel,
absorber,
absorbing,
absorbing well,
absorptance