coma | ||
1. | [ noun ] (psychology) a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury | |
Synonyms: | comatoseness | |
Related terms: | unconsciousness hepatic_coma diabetic_coma | |
2. | [ noun ] (botany,zoology) a usually terminal tuft of hairs especially on a seed | |
Related terms: | hair | |
3. | [ noun ] (astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed | |
Related terms: | cloud comet astronomy | |
Similar spelling: |
comma Coan Coyan Cowan cohan Conway commie Comeau con Conaway Coon cony Conn cone Como come coin cohn Coen |