Mycology Vocabulary

noun a central axis or column in various anatomical structures, such as the columella of the ear or the columella in certain plants

• The columella is the central column in the middle of the nose that separates the nostrils.
• I learned that the columella is that little strip of skin that connects your nostrils.
• I accidentally hit my columella on the edge of the table and it hurt like crazy!
• The columella of the organization, the leader, guided the team towards success.

adjective Accumbent is an adjective that describes a position of reclining or lying down, especially while eating.

• The accumbent position of the patient indicated a state of relaxation.
• She always looks so accumbent on the couch when watching TV.
• I feel so accumbent after a big meal, I just want to lie down and nap.
• The trees were accumbent under the weight of the heavy snow, bending low to the ground.

verb to attach or connect something to something else

• The leaf blade is adnexed to the petiole in this plant species.
• The mushroom cap is adnexed to the stem, making it easy to identify.
• I like how the building's design has the windows adnexed to the walls.
• Her ideas are adnexed to her values, creating a strong foundation for her beliefs.

adjective pressed or close to something

• The leaves of the plant were adpressed against the stem.
• The cat's fur was adpressed as it tried to squeeze through the narrow opening.
• I adpressed myself against the wall to avoid being seen.
• Her words were adpressed with emotion as she spoke about her lost loved one.