"conchiferous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more conchiferous [comparative], most conchiferous [superlative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κόγχος (kónkhos, “shell”) + -i- + -ferous. Etymology templates: {{af|en|κόγχος|-i-|-ferous|lang1=grc|t1=shell}} Ancient Greek κόγχος (kónkhos, “shell”) + -i- + -ferous Head templates: {{en-adj}} conchiferous (comparative more conchiferous, superlative most conchiferous)
  1. (biology) Having a shell (used especially of bivalve molluscs) Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-conchiferous-en-adj-Oradh~e0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. (geology) Containing shells Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-conchiferous-en-adj-vyElg0uA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms interfixed with -i-, English terms suffixed with -ferous, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms interfixed with -i-: 40 60 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ferous: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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