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Coronal

02325 Cor"o*nal (k?r"?-n it a /it l atau, it esp. in science /it , k?-r?"n it a /it l; 277), a. [L. coronalis: cf. F. coronal.] 1. Of or pertaining to a corona (in any of the senses).The coronal light during the eclipse is faint. Abney.2. Of or pertaining to a king's crown, or coronation.The law and his coronal oath require his undeniable assent to what laws the Parliament agree upon. Milton.3. Of or pertaining to the top of the head or skull.4. (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the shell of a sea urchin.Coronal suture (Anat.), a suture extending across the skull between the parietal and frontal bones; the frontoparietal suture.
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Corona

02325 Co*ro"na (k?-r?"n?), n.; pl. L. Coron\'91 (-n), E. Coronas (-nz). [L. corona crown. See Crown.] 1. A crown or garland bestowed among the Romans as a reward for distinguished services.2. (Arch.) The projecting part of a Classic cornice, the under side of which is cut with a recess or channel so as to form a drip. See Illust. of Column.3. (Anat.) The upper surface of some part, as of a tooth or the skull; a crown.4. (Zo\'94l.) The shelly skeleton of a sea urchin.5. (Astrol.) A peculiar luminous apearance, or aureola, which surrounds the sun, and which is seen only when the sun is totally eclipsed by the moon.6. (Bot.) (a) An inner appendage to a petal or a corolla, often forming a special cup, as in the daffodil and jonquil. (b) Any crownlike appendage at the top of an organ.7. (Meteorol.) (a) A circle, usually colored, seen in peculiar states of the atmosphere around and close to a luminous body, as the sun or moon. (b) A peculiar phase of the aurora borealis, ...
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Coromandel

02325 Cor`o*man"del (k?r`?-m?n"d it e /it l), n. (Geol.) The west coast, or a portion of the west coast, of the Bay of Bengal.Coromandel gooseberry. See Carambola. -- Coromandel wood, Calamander wood.
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Corollary

02325 Cor"ol*la*ry (k?r"?l-l?-r?; 277), n.; pl. Corollaries (-rz). [L. corollarium gift, corollary, fr. corolla. See Corolla.] 1. That which is given beyond what is actually due, as a garland of flowers in addition to wages; surplus; something added or superfluous. mark [Obs.]Now come, my Ariel; bring a corollary, Rather than want a spirit. Shak.2. Something which follows from the demonstration of a proposition; an additional inference or deduction from a demonstrated proposition; a consequence.
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Corolla

02325 Co*rol"la (k?-r?l"l?), n. [L. corolla a little crown or garland, dim. of corona. See Crown.] (Bot.) The inner envelope of a flower; the part which surrounds the organs of fructification, consisting of one or more leaves, called petals. It is usually distinguished from the calyx by the fineness of its texture and the gayness of its colors. See the Note under Blossom.
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Corody

02325 Cor"o*dy (k?r"?-d?), n. [LL. corrodium, corredium, conredium, furniture, provision: cf. OF. conroi. See Curry.] (Old Law) An allowance of meat, drink, or clothing due from an abbey or other religious house for the sustenance of such of the king's servants as he may designate to receive it. altsp [Written also asp corrody /asp .] /altsp
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Corny

02325 Corn"y, a. 1. Producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn. mark [R.] "The corny ear."Prior.2. Containing corn; tasting well of malt. mark [R.]A draught of moist and corny ale. Chaucer.3. Tipsy. mark [Vulgar, Eng.]Forby.
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