'Conchylaceous' definitions:

Definition of 'Conchylaceous'

From: GCIDE
  • Conchylaceous \Con`chy*la"ceous\, Conchyliaceous \Con*chyl`i*a"ceous\, a. [L. conchylium shell, Gr. ?, dim. of ?, equiv. to ?. See Conch.] Of or pertaining to shells; resembling a shell; as, conchyliaceous impressions. --Kirwan. [1913 Webster] Conchyliologist