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cosmos
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Cosmos \Cos"mos\ (k[o^]z"m[o^]s), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ko`smos
order, harmony, the world (from its perfect order and
arrangement); akin to Skr. [,c]ad to distinguish one's self.]
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1. The universe or universality of created things; -- so
called from the order and harmony displayed in it.
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2. The theory or description of the universe, as a system
displaying order and harmony. --Humboldt.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Cosmos \Cos"mos\, n. (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 Cosmos diversifolius are among the best-known species; Cosmos caudatus, of the West Indies, is widely naturalized. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
