Conchyliaceous

Conchyliaceous
Conchylaceous Con`chy*la"ceous, Conchyliaceous Con*chyl`i*a"ceous, a. [L. conchylium shell, Gr. ?, dim. of ?, equiv. to ?. See {Conch}.] Of or pertaining to shells; resembling a shell; as, conchyliaceous impressions. --Kirwan. [1913 Webster]

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  • Conchylaceous — Con chy*la ceous, Conchyliaceous Con*chyl i*a ceous, a. [L. conchylium shell, Gr. ?, dim. of ?, equiv. to ?. See {Conch}.] Of or pertaining to shells; resembling a shell; as, conchyliaceous impressions. Kirwan. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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