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Definition of Cosmetic

1. Adjective. Serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose. "The buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative"

2. Noun. A toiletry designed to beautify the body.

3. Adjective. Serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body. "Enhansive makeup"

Definition of Cosmetic

1. a. Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion; as, a cosmetical preparation.

2. n. Any external application intended to beautify and improve the complexion.

Definition of Cosmetic

1. Adjective. External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something. ¹

2. Noun. Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup. ¹

3. Noun. A feature existing only on the surface. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cosmetic

1. a beauty preparation [n -S]

Medical Definition of Cosmetic

1. A substances 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 in this definition are skin creams, lotions, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail polishes, eye and facial makeup preparations, permanent waves, hair colours, toothpastes, and deodorants, as well as any material intended for use as a component of a cosmetic product. Origin: Gr. Kosmetikos (04 Jul 1999)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cosmetic

cosinusoidal cosleep cosleeper cosleepers cosleeping cosleeps coslept cosmaceutical cosmaceuticals cosmea

cosmeas cosmeceutical cosmeceuticals cosmeses cosmesis cosmetic (current term) cosmetic dentistry cosmetic dermatitis cosmetic second cosmetic surgeon

cosmetic surgeons cosmetic surgeries cosmetic surgery cosmetic techniques cosmetical cosmetically cosmetician cosmeticians cosmeticize cosmeticized

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