SINCE 1828
columnal
adjective
co·lum·nal
| \ kəˈləmnəl\
Definition of columnal
(Entry 1 of 2)
: columnar
columnal
noun
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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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