carina

See also: Carina

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin carīna (“keel”). Doublet of careen and carene.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəˈɹiːnə/, /kəˈɹaɪnə/
• Rhymes: -iːnə
• Rhymes: -aɪnə

Noun

carina (plural carinas or carinae)

1. A longitudinal ridge or projection like the keel of a boat.
3. (botany) Part of a papilionaceous flower consisting of two petals, commonly united, which encloses the organs of fructification.
5. (ornithology) The keel of the breastbone of birds.
7. (anatomy) Any of several features that have a projecting central ridge

Derived terms

• carina apex
• carinal
• carination
• carina tracheae
• cariniform
• carinula

Anagrams

• Ancira, Arican, Carian, Ciaran, acinar, arnica, crania, narica

Albanian

Noun

carina f

1. definite nominative singular of carinë