What is the chemical name of cotton?

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Chemical name of cotton is cellulose. The scientific name of the cotton plant is Gossypium. Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus Gossypium in the mallow family Malvaceae.

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