comae See {coma} coma n 1: a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury [syn: {comatoseness}] 2: a usually terminal tuft of hairs especially on a seed 3: (astronomy) the luminous cloud of particles surrounding the frozen nucleus of a comet; forms as the comet approaches the sun and is warmed [also: {comae} (pl)]