corino Meaning & Definition
What Does Corino Mean?
Corino is a noun that means the dense inner region (or core) of the gas and dust envelope closely surrounding a young, low-mass protostar.
Corino Definition (Noun)
- the dense inner region (or core) of the gas and dust envelope closely surrounding a young, low-mass protostar
In lukewarm corinos, elevated dust temperatures in the protostellar envelope allow methane to evaporate from icy grain mantles.
Synonyms of Corino
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Corino synonyms and antonyms →Corino in a Sentence
In lukewarm corinos, elevated dust temperatures in the protostellar envelope allow methane to evaporate from icy grain mantles.
Word Forms & Grammar
corino (plural corinos)
Origin of Corino
By surface analysis, core + -ino. Compare hot corino, coined in 2004 (see quotation below).