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
- Constructed with columns.
- (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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