co·ro·na /kəˈroʊnə/
1. the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
2. (botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower
synset: corona
3. an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
synset: corona_discharge, corona, corposant, St._Elmo's_fire, Saint_Elmo's_fire, Saint_Elmo's_light, Saint_Ulmo's_fire, Saint_Ulmo's_light, electric_glow
4. one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object
synset: corona
5. (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape
synset: corona
6. a long cigar with blunt ends
synset: corona
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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