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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋkomә 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊkoumә 〕


Overview of noun coma

The noun coma has 3 senses


  • coma, comatoseness -- (a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury)

  • coma -- ((botany) a usually terminal tuft of bracts (as in the pineapple) or tuft of hairs (especially on certain seeds))

  • coma -- ((astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed)