kolonnaarinen
Kolonnaarinen is a Finnish adjective meaning columnar or column-like. It is used to describe objects, forms, or structures that display vertical columns or a columnar arrangement. The term appears in Finnish-language technical writings in architecture, geology, and biology.
Etymology: The word is formed from a root related to column and the adjectival suffix -arinen to
In architecture, kolonnaarinen describes facades, interiors, or layouts that emphasize vertical columns, pilasters, or colonnades. It
In geology, the term is used to describe columnar jointing patterns in volcanic rocks, where cooling fractures
In biology, kolonnaarinen can describe colonial organisms that grow as upright, column-like structures, such as certain
See also: column, colonnade, columnar jointing, basalt column. Notes: usage and nuance may vary by discipline