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carinae

carinae is the plural of carina.

Meaning of carina

Noun

carina (plural carinas or carinae)

  1. A longitudinal ridge or projection like the keel of a boat.
  2. Part of a papilionaceous flower consisting of two petals, commonly united, which encloses the organs of fructification.
  3. The keel of the glume of grasses.
  4. The principal nerve of a sepal.
  5. The keel of the breastbone of birds.
  6. Any of several features that have a projecting central ridge.

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Phrases with carinae

Questions about carinae

What is carinae the plural of?
Carinae is the plural of carina.

Words near carinae in the dictionary

  1. Carillos
  2. carimanola
  3. carimanolas
  4. CARIN
  5. carina
  6. carinae
  7. carinal
  8. carinaria
  9. carinarias
  10. carinariid
  11. carinariids

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