01 a. Of or pertaining to a corona (in any of the senses).
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1.
Of or pertaining to a corona (in any of the senses).“The coronal light during the eclipse is faint.” — Abney.
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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.
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3.
Of or pertaining to the top of the head or skull.
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4.
Of or pertaining to the shell of a sea urchin.(Zool.)
Phrases & compounds
Coronal suture —
a suture extending across the skull between the parietal and frontal bones; the fronto-parietal suture.