"microconch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: microconchs [plural], microconches [plural]
Etymology: micro- + conch Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|conch}} micro- + conch Head templates: {{en-noun|s|+}} microconch (plural microconchs or microconches)
  1. The male form of an ammonite (that has a smaller shell than the female (the macroconch). Categories (lifeform): Cephalopods
    Sense id: en-microconch-en-noun-vJ6KDwlx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for microconch meaning in English (1.2kB)

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