{ } 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 ]
{ } 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 ]
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