Is it true that cellulose is the chemical name of cotton?

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The above statement is true.
Cellulose is the chemical name of cotton.
Cellulose is a fluffy natural polymer that grows in a protective case. The scientific name of the cotton plant is Gossypium which belongs to the family of Malvaceae. Cotton is made of pure cellulose, the naturally occurring polymer, which is made up of a long chain of glucose molecules and hence exists naturally in plants.

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