cortina

cor·ti·na

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawr-tahy-nuh, -tee-nuh]
- /kɔrˈtaɪ nə, -ˈti nə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawr-tahy-nuh, -tee-nuh]
- /kɔrˈtaɪ nə, -ˈti nə/

Definitions of cortina word

noun cortina the weblike part of certain mushrooms, which hangs from the edge of the pileus and consists of silky fibrils 3
noun cortina in some mushrooms with gills, a veil-like membrane extending downward from the outer edge of the cap 3
noun plural cortina a weblike, often evanescent veil covering the gills or hanging from the cap edge of certain mushrooms, particularly those of genus Cortinarius, and sometimes persisting as a ring or remnant of fibrils around the mushroom stalk. 1
noun cortina (in some toadstools) a thin weblike veil extending from the edge of the cap to the stalk. 1
noun cortina A cobweb-like annulus on certain types of mushroom. 0

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Origin of cortina

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; < New Latin; Late Latin cortīna curtain

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Parts of speech for Cortina

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cortina popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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