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testaceology

testaceology noun: the science of testaceous mollusks; conchology.

Noun

testaceology (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) The science of testaceous mollusks; conchology.

Origin of testaceology

From testacea + suffix + -logy. Compare French testacéologie.

Questions about testaceology

What does testaceology mean?
Testaceology means the science of testaceous mollusks; conchology.
What part of speech is testaceology?
Testaceology is a noun.

Words near testaceology in the dictionary

  1. testacea
  2. testacean
  3. testaceans
  4. testacellid
  5. testacellids
  6. testaceology
  7. testaceotheology
  8. testaceous
  9. testacid
  10. testacy
  11. testae

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