conchate

conchate
\\ˈkäŋˌkāt also ˈkôŋ-\ adjective
Etymology: conch- + -ate
1. : conched

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conchˈate or conchˈiform adjective
Shaped like a shell, esp one valve of a bivalve shell
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Main Entry:conch

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conchate, a.
(ˈkɒŋkeɪt)
[f. L. concha + -ate2.]
= conched ppl. a.; also = conchiform.

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