coronal

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Noun coronal has 1 sense

wreath, garland, coronal, chaplet, lei - flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
--₁ is a kind of flower arrangement
--₁ has particulars: crown; laurels, laurel wreath, bay wreath

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Coronal

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Related to or situated in the crown of the head.

Example sentence:

The coronal suture is found in the skull, marking the boundary between the frontal and parietal bones.

Sense 2:

Relating to a crown or garland.

Example sentence:

The coronal design on the wedding cake was an exquisite arrangement of roses and lilies.

Sense 3:

Of or related to the frontal plane, dividing the body into anterior and posterior parts.

Example sentence:

The coronal section of the brain provides a view of its internal structures from the front.

Sense 4:

Relating to a coronal mass ejection, a massive release of plasma and magnetic field from the Sun.

Example sentence:

Astronomers observed the effects of a coronal explosion, resulting in a spectacular display of northern lights.