Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
boll
noun
/bɔl/
Definition
The rounded seed pod of plants such as cotton or flax.
Examples
- The farmer inspected the cotton bolls to check for ripeness.
- After the rain, the bolls began to burst open, revealing soft white cotton fibers.
- She learned how to spin yarn from the flax bolls harvested in the field.
Meaning
Boll refers to the part of certain plants that contains seeds, notably cotton, and is often harvested for its fibers or seeds.
Synonyms
- pod
- seed capsule
- cotton bulb
