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{ } a. [ Gr. kosmiko`s of the world, fr. ko`smos: cf. F. cosmique. See Cosmos. ] 1. Pertaining to the universe, and having special reference to universal law or order, or to the one grand harmonious system of things; hence; harmonious; orderly. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Pertaining to the solar system as a whole, and not to the earth alone. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Characteristic of the cosmos or universe; inconceivably great; vast; as, cosmic speed. “Cosmic ranges of time.” Tyndall. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Astron.) Rising or setting with the sun; -- the opposite of acronycal. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. of unsurpassed size, extent, or significance; vast; as, of cosmic proportions; of cosmic importance. [ PJC ]

adv. 1. With the sun at rising or setting; as, a star is said to rise or set cosmically when it rises or sets with the sun. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Universally. [ R. ] Emerson. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Endosmotic. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to the macrocosm. Tylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Cf. F. microcosmique. ] Of or pertaining to the microcosm. [ 1913 Webster ]

Microcosmic salt (Chem.), a white crystalline substance obtained by mixing solutions of sodium phosphate and ammonium phosphate, and also called hydric-sodic-ammonic-phosphate. It is a powerful flux, and is used as a substitute for borax as a blowpipe reagent in testing for the metallic oxides. Originally obtained by the alchemists from human urine, and called sal microcosmicum. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Neo- + cosmic. ] Of or pertaining to the universe in its present state; specifically, pertaining to the races of men known to history. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, osmium; specifically, designating those compounds in which it has a valence higher than in other lower compounds; as, osmic oxide. [ 1913 Webster ]

Osmic acid. (Chem.) (a) Osmic tetroxide. [ Obs. ] (b) Osmic acid proper, an acid analogous to sulphuric acid, not known in the free state, but forming a well-known and stable series of salts (osmates), which were formerly improperly called osmites. --
Osmic tetroxide (Chem.), a white volatile crystalline substance, OsO4, the most stable and characteristic of the compounds of osmium. It has a burning taste, and gives off a vapor, which is a powerful irritant poison, violently attacking the eyes, and emitting a strong chlorinelike odor. Formerly improperly called osmic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]