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Cosmogony
- noun - the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe
Cosmoline
- - A substance obtained from the residues of the distillation of petroleum, essentially the same as vaseline, but of somewhat stiffer consistency, and consisting of a mixture of the higher paraffines; a kind of petroleum jelly.
Cosseting
- verb - pamper
- treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"
Costuming
- verb - dress in a costume; "We dressed up for Halloween as pumpkins"
- furnish with costumes; as for a film or play
Cotangent
- noun - ratio of the adjacent to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle
Cotarnine
- - A white, crystalline substance, C12H13NO3, obtained as a product of the decomposition of narcotine. It has weak basic properties, and is usually regarded as an alkaloid.
Cotilions
- noun - a ball at which young ladies are presented to society
- a lively dance originating in France in the 18th century
Cottolene
- - A product from cotton-seed, used as lard.
Cottoning
- verb - take a liking to; "cotton to something"
Coumarone
- noun - a colorless oily compound extracted from coal tar and used in manufacturing synthetic resins