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Noun: coma (comas,comae) kowmu- A state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury
- comatoseness - (botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds)
- (astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed
- (optics) an aberration giving a V-shaped flare to an image (e.g. a star in an astronomical observation)
Derived forms: comas, comae See also: comal Type of: cloud, tuft, tussock, unconsciousness Part of: comet Encyclopedia: Coma Coma, post-head injury |