Definitions for conchology
kɒŋˈkɒl ə dʒicon·chol·o·gy

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1. conchology, shell collectingnoun

   the collection and study of mollusc shells

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1. conchologynoun

   the study of molluscs and their shells

2. conchologynoun

   the hobby of shell collecting

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1. Conchology

   Conchology (from Ancient Greek κόγχος (kónkhos) 'cockle', and -logy) is the study of mollusc shells. Conchology is one aspect of malacology, the study of molluscs; however, malacology is the study of molluscs as whole organisms, whereas conchology is confined to the study of their shells. It includes the study of land and freshwater mollusc shells as well as seashells and extends to the study of a gastropod's operculum. Conchology is now sometimes seen as an archaic study, because relying on only one aspect of an organism's morphology can be misleading. However, a shell often gives at least some insight into molluscan taxonomy, and historically the shell was often the only part of exotic species that was available for study. Even in current museum collections it is common for the dry material (shells) to greatly exceed the amount of material that is preserved whole in alcohol. Conchologists mainly deal with four molluscan orders: the gastropods (snails), bivalves (clams), Polyplacophora (chitons) and Scaphopoda (tusk shells). Cephalopods only have small internal shells, with the exception of the Nautiloidea. Some groups, such as the sea slug nudibranchs, have lost their shells altogether, while in others it has been replaced by a protein support structure.

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1. conchology

   Conchology is the scientific study of mollusk shells, including their structure, classification, and various physical properties. It is a branch of malacology, the study of mollusks as a whole. However, unlike malacology, conchology does not focus on the soft body parts of these creatures, rather it's emphasis is just on the shell.

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1. Conchologynoun

   the science of Mollusca, and of the shells which they form; malacology

2. Etymology: [Conch + -logy.]

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1. Conchology

   Conchology is the scientific or amateur study of mollusc shells. Conchology is one aspect of malacology, the study of molluscs, however malacology studies molluscs as whole organisms, not just their shells. Conchology pre-dated malacology as a field of study. It includes the study of land and freshwater mollusc shells as well as seashells. In addition to a shell, some gastropods have an operculum which may also be studied as part of conchology. Conchology is now sometimes seen as an archaic study, because relying on only one aspect of an organism's morphology can be misleading. However, a shell often gives at least some insight into molluscan taxonomy, and historically the shell was often the only part of exotic species that was available for study. Even in current museum collections it is common for the dry material to greatly exceed the amount of material that is preserved whole in alcohol. Conchologists mainly deal with four molluscan orders: the gastropods, bivalves, Polyplacophora and Scaphopoda. Cephalopods only have small internal shells, with the exception of the Nautiloidea. Some groups, such as the sea slug nudibranchs, have lost their shells altogether, while in others it has been replaced by a protein support structure.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of conchology in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of conchology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=conchology
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Conchology
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conchology
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conchology
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=conchology
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=conchology