cottonbush
nounUK /ˈkɒtənbʊʃ/
US /ˈkɑːtənbʊʃ/
A cottonbush is a plant that has soft, fluffy white parts like cotton.
The cottonbush in the garden looked like it was covered in little white clouds.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A shrubby plant of the genus Asclepias, also called milkweed, with fluffy seed fibers.
The cottonbush by the fence attracted many butterflies.
3. Any of several Australian shrubs with cotton-like seed heads.
We saw a cottonbush growing wild along the dry creek.
4. A common name for plants whose seeds are wrapped in soft white fibers.
Farmers sometimes call the fluffy-seeded weed a cottonbush.