columella
noun
col·u·mel·la
| \ ˌkäl-yə-ˈme-lə
\
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plural columellae\ ˌkäl-yə-ˈme-(ˌ)lē
, -ˌlī \
, -ˌlī \
Definition of columella
1
: the central column or axis of a spiral univalve shell
2a
: the bony or partly cartilaginous rod connecting the tympanic membrane with the internal ear in birds and in many reptiles and amphibians
b
: the bony central axis of the cochlea
Other Words from columella
columellar
\ ˌkäl-yə-ˈme-lər
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adjective
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adjective
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columella
noun
col·u·mel·la
| \ ˌkäl-(y)ə-ˈmel-ə
\
\
plural columellae\ -ˈmel-(ˌ)ē also -ˌī \
Medical Definition of columella
1
: any of various anatomical parts likened to a column:
a
: the bony central axis of the cochlea
b
: the lower part of the nasal septum
2
: the central sterile portion of the sporangium in various fungi (Mucor and related genera)
Other Words from columella
columellar
\ -ər
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adjective
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adjective
columellate
\ -ˌāt, -ət
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adjective
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adjective