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Cosmetic

Cos-mēt'ic or Cos-mēt'ic-al, a.

adjective

a. [Fr. cosmétique, It. cosmetico, Gr. κοσμητικός, from κόσμος, order, ornament.] Improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.

First, robed in white, the nymph intent adores, With head uncovered, the cosmetic powers. Pope.

Cos-mēt'ic, n.

noun

n. Any external application that helps to beautify and improve the complexion.