<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A soft, white, downy substance consisting of the hairs or fibers attached to the seeds of plants belonging to the genus <em>Gossypium</em>, of the mallow family, used in making fabrics, thread, wadding, etc.</li><li>The plant itself, having spreading branches and broad, lobed leaves.</li><li>Such plants collectively as a cultivated crop.</li><li>Cloth, thread, a garment, etc., of cotton.</li><li>Any soft, downy substance resembling cotton, but growing on other plants.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>Informal: To get along; to agree (usually in the negative and followed by with).</li><li>Obsolete: To prosper or succeed.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb Phrase</strong></p><ul><li>Informal: To come to a full understanding of; grasp or realize.</li><li>To become fond of; begin to like.</li><li>To approve of; agree with.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>