mal·a·col·o·gy (m l  -k l -j )n. The branch of zoology that deals with mollusks. [French malacologie, contraction of malacozoologie, from New Latin Malacoz  a, a classification that includes mollusks : Greek malakos, soft; see mel-1 in Indo-European roots + New Latin -za, pl. of -zon -zoon.]mal a·co·logi·cal (-k-lj -kl) adj.mal a·colo·gist n. |
malacology [ˌmæləˈkɒlədʒɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the branch of zoology concerned with the study of molluscs
malacological [ˌmæləkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj
malacologist n
| malacology (ml-kl-j) The scientific study of mollusks. |
malacology
conchology. — malacologist, n.
See also: Zoologythe study of molluscs. — malacologist, n.
See also: Biology
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | malacology - the branch of zoology that studies the structure and behavior of mollusks conchology, shell collecting - the collection and study of mollusc shells zoological science, zoology - the branch of biology that studies animals |
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