columnar
(adjective) characterized by columns; “columnar construction”
columniform, columnar, columnlike
(adjective) having the form of a column; “trees with columniform trunks”; “columnar forms”; “a columnlike tree trunk”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
columnar (not comparable)
Having the shape of a column.
Constructed with columns.
Source: Wiktionary
Co*lum"*nar, a. Etym: [L. columnaris, fr. columna.]
Definition: Formed in columns; having the form of a column or columns; like the shaft of a column. Columnar epithelium (Anat.), epithelium in which the cells are priismatic in form, and set upright on the surface they cover.
– Columnar structure (Geol.), a structure consisting of more or less regular columns, usually six-sided, but sometimes with eight or more sides. The columns are often fractured transversely, with a cup joint, showing a concave surface above. This structure is characteristic of certain igneous rocks, as basalt, and is due to contraction in cooling.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 May 2025
(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
