Comae

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  comae
       See {coma}

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  coma


       n 1: a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually
            the result of disease or injury [syn: {comatoseness}]
       2: a usually terminal tuft of hairs especially on a seed
       3: (astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the
          frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches
          the sun and is warmed
       [also: {comae} (pl)]