noun
cortina
noun
1
A cobweb-like ring of fine threads found around the stem of certain mushrooms.
"Young specimens of this mushroom show a delicate cortina connecting the cap to the stem."
2
A British-made family car produced from the 1960s to the 1980s.
"His dad's old Cortina still started first time, even after years in the garage."
How to Use Cortina
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a wispy fungal veil on a mushroom, or a classic Ford car model.
Word Forms
cortinas plural, Cortinas plural
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Young specimens of this mushroom show a delicate _____ connecting the cap to the stem.
Etymology
From Late Latin cortina, "curtain" — it is actually a doublet of the word "curtain" itself.