'cortinae' definitions:
Definition of 'cortinae'
From: GCIDE
- cortina \cor*ti"na\ (k[^o]r*t[imac]"n[.a] or k[^o]r*t[=e]"n[.a]), n.; pl. cortinae (k[^o]r*t[=e]"n[=e]). (Biology) a cobwebby remnant of the partial veil which in some mature mushrooms hang from the edges of the cap. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]