kroon — meaning in English

English meaning

• corolla noun The petals of a flower considered together, especially when distinct in color from the outer sepals.
• crown noun An ornamental headpiece worn by a monarch as a symbol of royal power.

Senses

kroon is used for these senses in English:

• corolla (botany) The outermost-but-one whorl of a flower, composed of petals, when it is not the same in appearance as the outermost whorl (the calyx); it usually comprises the petal, which may be fused.
• crown (religion) A round spot shaved clean on the top of the head, as a mark of the clerical state; the tonsure.
• crown (chemistry) A monocyclic ligand having three or more binding sites, capable of holding a guest in a central location.
• króna The currency of Iceland, divided into 100 aurar

crown — full definition

1. noun An ornamental headpiece worn by a monarch as a symbol of royal power.
2. noun The topmost part of something, such as the head, a hat, or a hill.
3. noun An artificial cap fitted over a damaged tooth.
4. verb To formally place a crown on someone, making them monarch.
5. verb To form the finishing, topmost achievement of something.

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