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carina

ca.ri.na \k*-'ri--n*, -'re--\ \-'ri--.ne-, -'re--.ni-\ \k*-'ri-n-*l\ n or 
   carinas or ca.ri.nae [NL, fr. L, keel] pl  : a keel-shaped anatomical part, 
   ridge, or process; esp : the part  of a papilionaceous flower that encloses 
   the stamens and pistil - ca.ri.nal aj