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cos•met•ic



Pronunciation: (koz-met'ik), [key]
—n.
1. a powder, lotion, lipstick, rouge, or other preparation for beautifying the face, skin, hair, nails, etc.
2. cosmetics,superficial measures to make something appear better, more attractive, or more impressive: The budget committee opted for cosmetics instead of a serious urban renewal plan.

—adj.
1. serving to beautify; imparting or improving beauty, esp. of the face.
2. used or done superficially to make something look better, more attractive, or more impressive: Alterations in the concert hall were only cosmetic and did nothing to improve the acoustics.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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