cosmetic

  1. Adjective.  External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something.
  2. Noun.  Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup.
  3. Noun.  A feature existing only on the surface.

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