Meaning of Cockscomb

English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Cockscomb

1. 1
   n.

   See Coxcomb.

2. 2
   n.

   A plant (Celosia cristata), of many varieties, cultivated for its broad, fantastic spikes of brilliant flowers; -- sometimes called garden cockscomb. Also the Pedicularis, or lousewort, the Rhinanthus Crista-galli, and the Onobrychis Crista-galli.

3. 3
   n.

   See Coxcomb.

4. 4
   n.

   A plant (Celosia cristata), of many varieties, cultivated for its broad, fantastic spikes of brilliant flowers; -- sometimes called garden cockscomb. Also the Pedicularis, or lousewort, the Rhinanthus Crista-galli, and the Onobrychis Crista-galli.