columella

/ˈkɑləˌmɛlə/
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Other forms: columellae

Definitions of columella
  1. noun
    a small column (or structure resembling a column) that is a part of a plant or animal
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    type of:
    column, pillar, tower
    anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower
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