Columella

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Any small columnlike structure in various plants and animals, often forming the central axis of development for the organism or an anatomical structure.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. Any of various small structures in plants or animals that are columnar in shape.
  • n. The skin at the end of the septum which separates the nostrils.
  • n. In birds, reptiles, and amphibians, the small bone which carries vibration from the tympanum to the inner ear.
  • n. In gastropods, the structure at the center of the whorls of the shell.
  • n. The structure at the center of the calyx where the septa join together.
  • n. The central sterile portion of the sporangium in various fungi.
  • n. A rod-shaped reinforcing element of the sexine layer of a pollen grain.
    • Word Usage
    "There is a central support, called a columella, that runs right through the middle of the shell which gives it strength and provides a point of attachment for the soft parts of the animal."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    tower    column    pillar   
    Cross Reference
    columella auris    columellæ fornicis   
    Variant
    columellae   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    pursed-up    drawn-back    liver-colored    trembly    bee-stung   
     
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