columnal

1 of 2

adjective

co·​lum·​nal

kəˈləmnəl

: columnar

columnal

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a columnar part or structure

specifically : one of the vertical segments that make up the stem of a crinoid

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

column + -al

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