cosmetics
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From French cosmétique, from Ancient Greek κοσμητική (kosmētikḗ, “the art of dress and ornament”), from κοσμητικός (kosmētikós), an adjective of κοσμέω (kosméō, “to order, to arrange, to rule, to adorn, to equip, to dress, to embellish”).
NounEdit
cosmetics pl (plural only)
- Preparations applied externally to change or enhance the beauty of skin, hair, nails, lips, and eyes.
NounEdit
cosmetics (uncountable)
- The study of such products.
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TranslationsEdit
preparations to change or enhance the beauty
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