CONCHAE

CONCHA

concha

(noun) (anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

conchae

plural of concha

Anagrams

• encoach

Source: Wiktionary


CONCHA

Con"cha, n. Etym: [LL. (in sense 1), fr. concha. See Conch.]

1. (Arch.)

Definition: The plain semidome of an apse; sometimes used for the entire apse.

2. (Anat.)

Definition: The external ear; esp. the largest and deepest concavity of the external ear, surrounding the entrance to the auditory canal.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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