carina en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /kəˈɹiːnə/
- /kəˈɹaɪnə/
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin carīna (“keel”). Doublet of careen and carene.
Meanings
- A longitudinal ridge or projection like the keel of a boat.
- Part of a papilionaceous flower consisting of two petals, commonly united, which encloses the organs of fructification.
- The keel of the glume of grasses.
- The principal nerve of a sepal.
- The keel of the breastbone of birds.
- Any of several features that have a projecting central ridge.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| carinae | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| carinas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
carinula · carina apex · cariniform · carinal · carination · carina tracheae