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cosmetic1640s, from French cosmétique (16c.), from Greek kosmetikos "skilled in adornment or arrangement," from kosmein "to arrange, adorn," from kosmos "order" (see cosmos). Fig [..]
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cosmeticc. 1600, "art of beautifying," from Latinized form of Greek kosmetike (tekhne) "the art of dress and ornament," from fem. of kosmetikos (see cosmetic (adj.)). Meaning "a prepa [..]
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cosmetica toiletry designed to beautify the body serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather tha [..]
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cosmeticadj. Pertaining to the art of beautifying, especially the complexion.
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cosmeticcosmetic (pop)
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cosmetic(n) a toiletry designed to beautify the body(adj) serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose(adj) serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body
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cosmeticSubstances intended to be applied to the Human Body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance without affecting the body's structure or functions. Included [..]
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cosmeticThe official FDA definition is "Articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled or sprayed, on introduced into, or somehow otherwise applied to the human body for the purpose of cleansing, [..]
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cosmeticThe word means anything that can beautify or make more attractive. It has also come to mean the products that are used every day in such as make-up, powder, lipstick and so on.
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cosmeticA drug used to improve complexion, or to enhance beauty.
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cosmetic
Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.
''a cosmetic preparation''
* Alexander Pope
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