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A perennial American herb (Caulophyllum thalictroides), whose roostock is used in medicine; -- also called pappoose root. The name is sometimes also given to the Cimicifuga racemosa, and to two species of Actæa, plants of the Crowfoot family.

See Coalgoose.

Of enormous size; gigantic; huge; as, a colossal statue. "A colossal stride." Motley.

Colossal. [R.]

The amphitheater of Vespasian in Rome. [Also written Coliseum.]

c size. The name was especially applied to certain famous statues in antiquity, as the Colossus of Nero in Rome, the Colossus of Apollo at Rhodes. He doth bestride the narrow world Like a colossus. Shak.

The first milk secreted after delivery; biestings.

Relating to, or resembling, coma; drowsy; lethargic; as, comatose sleep; comatose fever.

Bearing a tuft of soft hairs or down, as the seeds of milkweed. Gray.

One who is compos mentis. [Colloq.]

wo or more things or parts; to put together; to make up; to fashion. Zeal ought to be composed of the hidhest degrees of all pious affection. Bp. Sprat.

Free from agitation; calm; sedate; quiet; tranquil; self- possessed. The Mantuan there in sober triumph sate, Composed his posture, and his look sedate. Pope. -- Com*pos"ed*ly (, adv. -- Com*pos"ed*ness, n.

One who composes; an author. Specifically, an author of a piece of music. If the thoughts of such authors have nothing in them, they at least . . . show an honest industry and a good intention in the composer. Addison. His [Mozart's] most brilliant and solid glory is founded upon his talents as a composer. Moore (Encyc…

Tending to compose or soothe.

A large family of dicotyledonous plants, having their flowers arranged in dense heads of many small florets and their anthers united in a tube. The daisy, dandelion, and asters, are examples.

Made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded; as, a composite language. Happiness, like air and water . . . is composite. Landor.

The act or art of composing, or forming a whole or integral, by placing together and uniting different things, parts, or ingredients. In specific uses:

Having the quality of entering into composition; compounded. [R.]

One who composes or sets in order.

Belonging to the Compositæ; composite. [R.] Darwin.