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co·​lum·​nal | \ kəˈləmnəl \

Definition of columnal

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: columnar

columnal

noun
\ " \
plural -s

Definition of columnal (Entry 2 of 2)

: a columnar part or structure specifically : one of the vertical segments that make up the stem of a crinoid

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History and Etymology for columnal

Adjective

column + -al

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“Columnal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/columnal. Accessed 18 Jan. 2022.

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