conchology

[ kong-kol-uh-jee ]

noun

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

conchology

/ ˌkɒŋkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; kɒŋˈkɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the study and collection of mollusc shells

Derived Forms

• conˈchologist, noun
• conchological, adjective

Other Words From

• con·cho·log·i·cal [kong-k, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
• concho·logi·cal·ly adverb
• con·cholo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of conchology¹

1770–80; conch + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

He called these “combinations of concrete objects,” recurring in time, “involutes,” a term he borrowed from conchology.

From The New Yorker

This is one of the most natural genera in the modern systems of conchology, as it includes all fresh-water bivalves having two rough cardinal teeth in one valve and one in the other.

From Project Gutenberg

He had a very extensive correspondence, even with Europe, and received many conchylia, which he used and compared for his work on American conchology.

From Project Gutenberg

He studied chemistry, botany, drawing, designing, and conchology.

From Project Gutenberg

Come, I venture to give you my word, Never the likes of his logic was heard, Down from mythology, Into thayology, Troth and conchology, if he'd the call.

From Project Gutenberg