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Noun: cortina (cortinae)  kor'tee-nu
  1. A cobwebby partial veil consisting of silky fibrils

Derived forms: cortinae

Type of: partial veil

Encyclopedia: Cortina, Juan

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corticoid
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corticosterone
corticotrophin
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cortile
cortina
Cortinariaceae
Cortinarius
Cortinarius armillatus
Cortinarius atkinsonianus
Cortinarius corrugatus
Cortinarius gentilis
Cortinarius mutabilis
Cortinarius semisanguineus
Cortinarius subfoetidus
Cortinarius violaceus