A member of the solar system which usually moves in an elongated orbit, approaching very near to the sun in its perihelion, and receding to a very great distance from it at its aphelion. A comet commonly consists of three parts: the nucleus, the envelope, or coma, and the tail; but one or more of these parts is frequently wanting. See Illustration in Appendix.
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Pertaining to, or resembling, a comet.
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Pertaining to, or resembling, a comet.
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Relating to a comet.
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Relating to a comet.
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A state of profound insensibility from which it is difficult or impossible to rouse a person. See Carus.
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A kernel; hence, a central mass or point about which matter is gathered, or to which accretion is made; the central or material portion; -- used both…
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