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columnar

[kuh-luhm-ner] / kəˈlʌm nər /
ADJECTIVE
cylindrical
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To replicate the columnar formations of birds, in which they line up one directly behind the other, the researchers created mechanized flappers that act like birds' wings.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2024

"The squamous epithelia of the esophagus and the columnar epithelia of the stomach meet at the gastroesophageal junction," explains Dr. Naveen Kumar Nirchal, one of the first authors of the study.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

It is transparent, colorless and made primarily of phosphorus formed as columnar crystals.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2024

Pregrafted apple espaliers and columnar forms are a boon to small-space gardens.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 21, 2023

Gold scrollwork and sconces and the tall columnar folds of the drapes at either side of the stage.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy