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COSMETIC
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A toiletry designed to beautify the body
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("cosmetic" is a kind of...):
toilet articles; toiletry (artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "cosmetic"):
depilator; depilatory; epilator (a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair)
highlighter (a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones)
make-up; makeup; war paint (cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance)
nail enamel; nail polish; nail varnish (a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny)
pencil (a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body
Example:
enhansive makeup
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Similar:
aesthetic; aesthetical; esthetic; esthetical (concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
Example:
the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative
Synonyms:
cosmetic; decorative; ornamental
Classified under:
Similar:
nonfunctional (not having or performing a function)
Context examples:
Antioxidant used in foods, cosmetics, petroleum products, etc. It may inhibit some neoplasms and facilitate others.
(Butylated Hydroxytoluene, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
If you have stained, broken or uneven teeth, cosmetic dentistry can help.
(Cosmetic Dentistry, NIH)
A flare of acne which may be precipitated by variety of factors, including hormonal activity, stress, oils and oily cosmetics, sweat, overwashing, and certain foods and drugs.
(Aggravated Acne, NCI Thesaurus)
This ensures they have a place in industries that serve niche markets and pay more for raw materials with unusual properties—which is the case with cosmetics and dietary supplements.
(Brazilian researchers identify microalgae that can provide biofuels, Agência Brasil)
Moroccan oil is used as a food ingredient and for cosmetic purposes.
(Argan Oil, NCI Thesaurus)
Unlike more cosmetic markers of aging, such as wrinkles and gray hair, sleep deterioration has been linked to such conditions as Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, obesity, diabetes and stroke, he said.
(Deep Sleep May Act as Fountain of Youth in Old Age, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
Triclosan is added to some toothpastes, antibacterial soaps and body washes, as well as some cosmetics.
(Common Ingredient in Toothpaste Puts Women at Risk of Bone Disease, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
An adhesive restorative material, available in a number of shades to match patients' teeth, used for restoring teeth, correcting tooth discolorations, or cosmetic tooth enhancements.
(Bonding Restorative Material, NCI Thesaurus)
Diazoaminobenzene is used as a chemical intermediate, complexing agent and polymer additive and is a contaminant in several dyes used in drugs, cosmetics and foods.
(Diazoaminobenzene, NCI Thesaurus)
This agent and its derivatives can used in formulation of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food products as additive or buffer salts.
(Gluconic Acid, NCI Thesaurus)
