conchology
[ kong-kol-uh-jee ]
noun
the branch of zoology dealing with the shells of mollusks.
Origin of conchology
1Other words from conchology
- con·cho·log·i·cal [kong-kuh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌkɒŋ kəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
- con·cho·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
- con·chol·o·gist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for conchology
conchology
/ (kɒŋˈkɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study and collection of mollusc shells
Derived forms of conchology
- conchological (ˌkɒŋkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
- conchologist, noun
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