: of, relating to, resembling, or characterized by columns
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: of, relating to, being, or composed of tall narrow somewhat cylindrical or prismatic epithelial cells
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebConsider instead a sleek columnar silhouette, said Ms. Skoda—a look that can be structured or more fluid. Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Among the available cultivars are Jade Butterfly ginkgo, a dwarf variety that grows just 12 to 15 feet high; Princeton Sentry ginkgo, a narrow, nearly columnar tree that tapers to a point; and Autumn Gold ginkgo, which has excellent fall color. Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 27 Sep. 2020 The trek features some breathtaking views of the crumbling volcanic cliffs above Munson Creek and Annie Creek Canyon’s distinct, columnar formations. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2020 Pruning didn’t much change Twisty Baby’s columnar appearance. Bonnie Blodgett, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2019 To the left of the guest house is a pair of columnar eastern white pines that, like the Katsuras, seem not to mind the very same conditions the birch detest. Bonnie Blodgett, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2019 Among them are a terrific pair of life-size young athletes poised to begin a footrace; two columnar water nymphs identified as the work of Stephanos, a Greek sculptor in Rome; and a leaping month-old piglet, poised on rear hooves. Christopher Knight, latimes.com, 3 July 2019 Four years later, the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C., introduced an even more columnar variety named Capital. Adrian Higgins, The Seattle Times, 17 Sep. 2018 The temperature at which magma cools to form these columnar joints is a question that has fascinated the world of geology for a very long time. David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 12 Apr. 2018 See More