coma
- noun
- /ˈkoʊmə/
- Specialized
Examples
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Mom was heavily sedated, not quite in a coma but nearly so.
Fiction book (2002) -
The seeds of the plant are covered in a fluffy coma that helps them disperse in the wind.
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When observing the fruit, I noticed the dense coma at its tip, which is characteristic of this species.
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The cotton plant has a white coma of fibers that protect its seeds until they are ready to germinate.
Compounds
- Specialized
2
5.0
A state of unconsciousness when blood sugar is very high or very low in a person with diabetes
- Informal
1
7.2
A feeling of being very sleepy after a large holiday meal, often with turkey
- Specialized
A very deep unconscious state that happens when severe diabetes is not treated
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Etymology
Coma in botany comes from Latin coma meaning 'hair', and it names the small tuft or 'hair' on a seed or fruit, like the fluffy hair on a dandelion that helps it float. So a botanical coma is literally a little 'hair' that helps the plant travel.