- cockscomb
- noun Date: 1534 1. coxcomb 2. a garden plant (Celosia cristata) of the amaranth family grown for its flowers
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Cockscomb — Cocks comb (k[o^]ks k[=o]m ), n. [1st cock, n. + comb crest.] 1. See {Coxcomb}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A plant ({Celosia cristata}), of many varieties, cultivated for its broad, fantastic spikes of brilliant flowers; sometimes called {garden… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cockscomb — may refer to: Comb (anatomy), anatomical part of a male fowl Celosia cristata, a common name of a flower resembling the head of a rooster This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an … Wikipedia
cockscomb — (n.) c.1400, comb or crest of a cock, from possessive of COCK (Cf. cock) (n.1) + COMB (Cf. comb). Meaning cap worn by a professional fool is from 1560s; hence conceited fool (1560s), a sense passing into the derivative COXCOMB (Cf. coxcomb). As a … Etymology dictionary
cockscomb — [käks′kōm΄] n. 1. the red, fleshy growth on the head of a rooster 2. COXCOMB 3. an ornamental plant (Celosia cristata) of the amaranth family, with red or yellow flower heads somewhat like a rooster s crest … English World dictionary
Cockscomb — Este artículo o sección necesita referencias que aparezcan en una publicación acreditada, como revistas especializadas, monografías, prensa diaria o páginas de Internet fidedignas. Puedes añadirlas así o avisar … Wikipedia Español
cockscomb — UK [ˈkɒksˌkəʊm] / US [ˈkɑksˌkoʊm] noun [countable] Word forms cockscomb : singular cockscomb plural cockscombs the thin red piece of flesh that grows on top of a male chicken s head … English dictionary
cockscomb — skiauterėtoji celiozija statusas T sritis vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Celosia argentea f. cristata; Celosia cristata angl. cockscomb; common cockscomb vok. Hahnenkamm rus. петуший гребешок; целозия гребенчатая lenk. celozja grzebieniasta;… … Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas
cockscomb — sidabrinės celiozijos skiauterėtasis varietetas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Burnotinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis kultūrinis augalas (Celosia argentea var. cristata). atitikmenys: lot. Celosia argentea var. cristata angl. cockscomb … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
cockscomb — celiozija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Burnotinių (Amaranthaceae) šeimos augalų gentis (Celosia). atitikmenys: lot. Celosia angl. cockscomb; Prince of Wales feathers vok. Brandschopf; Celosie; Hahnenkamm rus. петуший гребешок; целозия… … Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas
Cockscomb Mountain (Alberta) — Cockscomb Mountain … Wikipedia
Cockscomb Pass — (70°33′03″N 070°31′50″W / 70.55083°N 70.53056°W / 70.55083; 70.53056Coordinates … Wikipedia
