"malacostracology" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: malaco- + Ancient Greek ὄστρακον (óstrakon, “clay pot; shell”) + -logy Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|malaco|}} malaco- +, {{der|en|grc|ὄστρακον||clay pot; shell}} Ancient Greek ὄστρακον (óstrakon, “clay pot; shell”), {{suffix|en||logy}} + -logy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} malacostracology (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) carcinology, the study of crustaceans Tags: obsolete, uncountable Derived forms: malacostracologist

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