CORONA

(noun) a long cigar with blunt ends
(noun) (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape
(noun) the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
synonyms : aureole
The aureole of the sun was a spectacular sight during the eclipse. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object
(noun) an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
synonyms : corona discharge , corposant , electric glow , saint elmo's fire , saint elmo's light , saint ulmo's fire , saint ulmo's light , st. elmo's fire
(noun) (botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower

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