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cosmetologists

[koz-mi-tol-uh-jee] Origin

cos·me·tol·o·gy

[koz-mi-tol-uh-jee]
noun
the art or profession of applying cosmetics.

Origin:
1850–55; < Greek kosmētó(s) adorned, arranged (see cosmetic) + -logy, apparently modeled on French cosmétologie

cos·me·to·log·i·cal [koz-mi-tl-oj-i-kuhl] , adjective
cos·me·tol·o·gist, noun
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cosmetology
1855, from Fr. cosmétologie, from source of cosmetic.
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