CORONA

/kəˈɹoʊnə/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 10

Scrabble letter values: C₃O₁R₁O₁N₁A₁ = 8

Definition

noun the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere. — synonyms: aureole
noun (botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower.
noun an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere. — synonyms: corona_discharge, corposant, St._Elmo's_fire, Saint_Elmo's_fire, Saint_Elmo's_light, Saint_Ulmo's_fire, Saint_Ulmo's_light, electric_glow
noun one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object.
noun (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape.
noun a long cigar with blunt ends.

“visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse”
“The recent surge of deaths due to corona reveals the shortcomings of our current healthcare system.”
“She caught corona last week.”