cottonoid

English

Etymology

Apparently from cotton +‎ -oid.

Noun

cottonoid (countable and uncountable, plural cottonoids)

1. (uncountable) A certain absorbent material, made primarily of cotton with some felt as well, used for various purposes during surgery.
2. (countable) An item of this material.

Usage notes

• As Cottonoid has been a commercial name, the term has occasionally been capitalized.