# conchology

> English word · Noun · IPA /kɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒi/

## Definitions
1. The study of molluscs and their shells.
2. The hobby of shell collecting.

## Etymology
From conch or Ancient Greek κόγχη (kónkhē) + -ology.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/conchology