conchology

[ kong-kol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the branch of zoology dealing with the shells of mollusks.

Origin of conchology

1
1770–80; conch + -o- + -logy

Other 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
  1. the study and collection of mollusc shells

Derived forms of conchology

  • conchological (ˌkɒŋkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
  • conchologist, noun

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