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coronal

/kɔːrˈɒnəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does coronal mean?

adjective

Relating to or resembling a crown; relating to the corona of the sun or a star. In linguistics, relating to the coronal area of the mouth.

Example

"The coronal mass ejection from the sun caused a spectacular display of aurora borealis."

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