COMATOSE

comatose

(adjective) in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness; unable to respond to external stimuli; “a comatose patient”

comatose

(adjective) relating to or associated with a coma; “comatose breathing”; “comatose state”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

comatose (comparative more comatose, superlative most comatose)

In a coma: unconscious.

(informal) Drowsy or lethargic.

(informal) Fast asleep.

Anagrams

• octasome

Source: Wiktionary


Co"ma*tose` ( or ; 277), a. Etym: [From Coma lethargy.]

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

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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