malacology
[ mal-uh-kol-uh-jee ]
noun
the science dealing with the study of mollusks.
Origin of malacology
1Other words from malacology
- mal·a·co·log·i·cal [mal-uh-kuh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌmæl ə kəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
- mal·a·col·o·gist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for malacology
malacology
/ (ˌmæləˈkɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the branch of zoology concerned with the study of molluscs
Derived forms of malacology
- malacological (ˌmæləkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
- malacologist, noun
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Scientific definitions for malacology
malacology
[ măl′ə-kŏl′ə-jē ]
The scientific study of mollusks.
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