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Pronunciation : Cor"o*nal (kr"-nal or, esp. in science, k-r"nal; 277)
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. coronalis: cf. F. coronal.]
Definition : 1. Of or pertaining to a corona (in any of the senses). The coronal light during the eclipse is faint. Abney.

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.

3. Of or pertaining to the top of the head or skull.

4. (Zo?l.)

Defn: Of or pertaining to the shell of a sea urchin. Coronal suture (Anat.), a suture extending across the skull between the parietal and frontal bones; the frontoparietal suture.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Cor"o*nal
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. A crown; wreath; garland. Spenser.

2. The frontal bone, over which the ancients wore their coron? or garlands. Hooper.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913