cosmetic
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nounDefinition of COSMETIC
: something that is cosmetic: as a : a cosmetic preparation for external use b plural : superficial features <a poem without rhetorical cosmetics — Guy Davenport>
Examples of COSMETIC
- Use a cosmetic to hide the scar.
First Known Use of COSMETIC
1650
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