malacology

[ mal-uh-kol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the science dealing with the study of mollusks.

Origin of malacology

1
1830–40; <French malacologie, syncopated variant of malacozoologie.See malaco-, zoology

Other 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
  1. 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-kŏlə-jē ]


  1. The scientific study of mollusks.

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