| Cosmos (cosmos) |
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| n. | (kz"ms) |
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| ||Cos"mos |
| [NL., fr. Gr. ko`smos order,
harmony, the world (from its perfect order and arrangement); akin
to Skr. çad to distinguish one's self.]
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The universe or universality of
created things; -- so called from the order and harmony displayed
in it.
The theory or description of the
universe, as a system displaying order and harmony.
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| Cosmos (cosmos) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| ||Cos"mos |
| (Bot.) |
A
genus of composite plants closely related to Bidens, usually
with very showy flowers, some with yellow, others with red, scarlet,
purple, white, or lilac rays. They are natives of the warmer parts of
America, and many species are cultivated. Cosmos bipinnatus and
C. diversifolius are among the best-known species; C.
caudatus, of the West Indies, is widely naturalized.
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