Words Like CONCHOLOGY
We have put together a list of words that are similar to CONCHOLOGY.
5 Alternative Words Similar to conchology
7 definitions of conchology
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The science of Mollusca, and of the shells which they form; malacology.
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the collection and study of mollusc shells
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The branch of zoology that deals with the study of mollusks and shells.
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The science of shells and shell-fish.
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The word came into use when mollusks were chiefly studied with reference to their shells. Since increased attention has been given to the structure of the soft parts of mollusks, the term conchology is frequently replaced by malacology (which see). Shells were formerly divided into three orders, univalves, bivalves, and multivalves, according to the number of parts of which they are composed.
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the study of molluscs and their shells
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the hobby of shell collecting