Conchiferous

//kɒŋˈkɪfəɹəs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a shell (used especially of bivalve molluscs)
  2. 2
    Containing shells

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κόγχος (kónkhos, “shell”) + -i- + -ferous.

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