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Definitions for columnar
kəˈlʌm nərcolum·nar
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Princeton's WordNet
columniform, columnar, columnlikeadjective
having the form of a column
"trees with columniform trunks"; "columnar forms"; "a columnlike tree trunk"
columnaradjective
characterized by columns
"columnar construction"
Wiktionary
columnaradjective
Having the shape of a column.
columnaradjective
Constructed with columns.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Columnar, Columnarianadjective
Formed in columns.
Etymology: from column.
White columnar spar, out of a stone-pit. John Woodward, on Fossils.
Wikipedia
columnar
Epithelium or epithelial tissue is one of the four basic types of animal tissue, along with connective tissue, muscle tissue and nervous tissue. It is a thin, continuous, protective layer of compactly packed cells with a little intercellular matrix. Epithelial tissues line the outer surfaces of organs and blood vessels throughout the body, as well as the inner surfaces of cavities in many internal organs. An example is the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin. There are three principal shapes of epithelial cell: squamous (scaly), columnar, and cuboidal. These can be arranged in a singular layer of cells as simple epithelium, either squamous, columnar, or cuboidal, or in layers of two or more cells deep as stratified (layered), or compound, either squamous, columnar or cuboidal. In some tissues, a layer of columnar cells may appear to be stratified due to the placement of the nuclei. This sort of tissue is called pseudostratified. All glands are made up of epithelial cells. Functions of epithelial cells include diffusion, filtration, secretion, selective absorption, germination, and transcellular transport. Compound epithelium has protective functions. Epithelial layers contain no blood vessels (avascular), so they must receive nourishment via diffusion of substances from the underlying connective tissue, through the basement membrane.: 3 Cell junctions are especially abundant in epithelial tissues.
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columnar
Columnar refers to anything characterized by a tall, thin, and vertical structure, shape, or design, resembling a column. It is often used to describe geological formations, architectural structures, or arrangements in elements of data, among other things.
Webster Dictionary
Columnaradjective
formed in columns; having the form of a column or columns; like the shaft of a column
Etymology: [L. columnaris, fr. columna.]
Wikidata
Columnar
In biology, columnar refers to the shape of epithelial cells that are taller than they are wide. Form follows function in biology, and columnar morphorphology hints at the functions of the cell. Columnar cells are important in absorption and movement of mucus. The cells may or may not bear microvilli or cilia. Columnar epithelium may be simple or stratified. Simple columnar epithelium is most common and involves one layer of cells attached to a basement membrane. The nucleus is closer to the basal aspect of the cell than the apical aspect. Single stratification tends to indicate absorptive function. Stratified columnar epithelium is rare but can be found in salivary glands. It consists of a layer of columnar epithelium resting on top of at least one other layer of epithelial cells, which may have any shape. Stratification in cuboidal tissue has a secretory function.
Entomology
Columnar
cylindric, but tapering toward one end.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of columnar in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of columnar in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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