COLUMELLAE
(noun)Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Columellae.
Columellae - as a noun
Any of various small structures in plants or animals that are columnar in shape.
The skin at the end of the septum which separates the nostrils.
(comparative anatomy) in birds, reptiles, and amphibians, the small bone which carries vibration from the tympanum to the inner ear.
In gastropods, the structure at the center of the whorls of the shell.
The structure at the center of the calyx where the septa join together.
The central sterile portion of the sporangium in various fungi.
A rod-shaped reinforcing element of the sexine layer of a pollen grain.
Example Sentences
"The columellae are the small ridges in the throat of a snail."
"The columellae of a shell provide support and structure."
"The spiral shape of the shell is formed by the growth of columellae."
"The columellae of a trumpet snail are highly decorative."
"The columellae of a seashell can be smooth or ridged."
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Is COLUMELLAE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, columellae is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
COLUMELLAE has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
Is COLUMELLAE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, columellae is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCOLUMELLAE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.
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Valid WordCOLUMELLAE has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
