conchology
[ kong-kol-uh-jee ]
/ kɒŋˈkɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the branch of zoology dealing with the shells of mollusks.
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OTHER WORDS FROM conchology
con·cho·log·i·cal [kong-kuh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌkɒŋ kəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivecon·cho·log·i·cal·ly, adverbcon·chol·o·gist, nounWords nearby conchology
conchitis, concho-, Conchobar, conchoid, conchoidal, conchology, Conchos, conchy, concierge, conciliar, conciliate
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conchology
/ (kɒŋˈkɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study and collection of mollusc shells
Derived forms of conchology
conchological (ˌkɒŋkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectiveconchologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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