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Gossypium barbadense
(redirected from American Pima)

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Noun1.Gossypium barbadense - small bushy tree grown on islands of the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of the southern United StatesGossypium barbadense - small bushy tree grown on islands of the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of the southern United States; yields cotton with unusually long silky fibers
cotton plant, cotton - erect bushy mallow plant or small tree bearing bolls containing seeds with many long hairy fibers


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Whereas all other manufacturers of undergarments use 'single' yarns, Zimmerli uses the most luxurious yarn spun twice exclusively from the finest long-staple American PIMA or Egyptian cotton.
Key 2007 achievements included: * Signing of fiber authentication program agreement with Supima, the promotional arm of the American pima cotton growers, and receipt of five out of a possible six milestone payments to date.
OTC Bulletin Board: APDN), a provider of DNA-based security solutions, today announced that it has received the fourth and fifth milestone payments from Supima, the promotional organization of the American Pima cotton growers.
 
 
 
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