COSMETIC

cosmetic. Cosmetic, a. beautifying, promoting beauty

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{ Cos‐met″ic (k?z–m?t″?k), Cos‐met″ic‐al (–?–kal), } a. [[Gr. κοσμιτικόσ skilled in decorating, fr. κόσμοσ order, ornament: cf. F. cosmétique. See Cosmos.]] Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion; as, a cosmetical preparation. First, robed in white, the nymph intent adores, With head uncovered, the cosmetic powers. Pope.