ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Columnar

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kəˈlʌm.nəɹ/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Columnar is an adjective meaning Having the shape of a column.

Meaning

Having the shape of a column.

More Meanings

  1. Constructed with columns.
  2. (microanatomy) Of or pertaining to an epithelium with has cells taller than they are wide (column-shaped).

Example Sentences

where a villus comes next to a gland the short cubical cells of the gland may be traced into the columnar cells of the villus , the hyaline border becoming more marked

Synonyms for columnar

Depending on context, synonyms include columned, columniform, columnlike.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include columniform, columned, columnlike, column, cylindrical, vertical.

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