English Explanatory Dictionary

conchiferous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a shell (used especially of bivalve molluscs)
  2. Containing shells

Pronunciation

/kɒŋˈkɪfəɹəs/

Word forms

conchiferous more conchiferous most conchiferous

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κόγχος (kónkhos, “shell”) + -i- + -ferous.

Related words

conchifer conchiform conchifragous
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