noun
- plural of columella; small columns or column-like structures
Usage: technical; anatomy; botany
Examples
- The columellae in the coral skeleton provide structural support.
- Botanists examined the columellae within the plant’s reproductive structures.
- The microscopic columellae were clearly visible under high magnification.
- Each columella connects different parts of the anatomical structure.
- The columellae help maintain the integrity of the tissue framework.