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| co·ro·na [ kə rṓnə ] (plural co·ro·nas or co·ro·nae [ kə rṓ n ]) |
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1. astronomy ring of light around Moon: a ring of light visible around a luminous body, especially the Moon, typically as a result of optical effects caused by thin cloud, water droplets, or ice in the Earth's atmosphere
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2. astronomy part of Sun's atmosphere: the outermost part of the Sun's atmosphere
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3. botany lip of flower trumpet: the prominent, sometimes frilly lip of the petal tube or trumpet corolla of some flowers such as daffodils and narcissi.
See also crownn (sense 8)
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4. anatomy top of body part: the top of a part of the body, e.g. the crown of the head or a tooth
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5. physics
Same as corona discharge
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6. architecture part of cornice: the flat vertical surface of a cornice just above the bottom surface soffit
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7. long cigar: a long cigar with a blunt rounded mouth end
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8. circular chandelier: a circular hanging chandelier, especially in a church
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| [Mid-16th century. < Latin, "crown"] |
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