columella
Shell's inner post
A columella is a small column-like structure in anatomy or biology.
In mammals, it's the central bony pillar of the cochlea in the inner ear.
In birds and reptiles, it's a single bone transmitting sound vibrations—equivalent to the three tiny bones in the mammalian middle ear.
In snails, it's the central axis around which the shell spirals.
Internal anatomical partition
- turbinatesBony nasal cavity ridges
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- ethmoidPerforated skull bone
- nasopharynxUpper pharyngeal region
ossicles · stapes · cochlea · vestibule · tympanic · auditory · gastropod · spiral
Upright architectural support
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- decorativeServing to beautify
- capitalWealth used for investment
base · fluting · pedestal · portico · balustrade · ornamental · support · classical
Enclosed dose container
- mossSpore-bearing ground cover
- sporeAsexual reproductive cell
- operculumAnatomical lid structure
- setaInvertebrate bristle structure
gametophyte · orchid · stamen · anther · pistil · ovary · epiphyte · germination
Cultivation of land, livestock
- husbandryFarm management practice
- viticultureGrape-growing science
- horticultureCultivating plants systematically
- agronomistAgricultural soil specialist
Hispania · farming · Latin · treatise · livestock · cultivation · irrigation · vineyard
septum
Internal anatomical partition
- turbinatesBony nasal cavity ridges
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- ethmoidPerforated skull bone
nasopharynx · ossicles · stapes · cochlea · vestibule · tympanic · auditory · gastropod · spiral · apex
pillar
Upright architectural support
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- decorativeServing to beautify
capital · base · fluting · pedestal · portico · balustrade · ornamental · support · classical · Roman
capsule
Enclosed dose container
seta · gametophyte · orchid · stamen · anther · pistil · ovary · epiphyte · germination
agriculture
Cultivation of land, livestock
- husbandryFarm management practice
- viticultureGrape-growing science
- horticultureCultivating plants systematically
agronomist · Hispania · farming · Latin · treatise · livestock · cultivation · irrigation · vineyard · olive