corona (n.)

  1. the outermost region of the suns atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse

    [ Syn: aureole ]

  2. (botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower

  3. an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere

    [ Syn: corona discharge , corposant , st. elmos fire , saint elmos fire , saint elmos light , saint ulmos fire , saint ulmos light , electric glow ]

  4. one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object

  5. (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape

  6. a long cigar with blunt ends

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