conchological, a.
(kɒŋkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl)
[f. conchology + -ic + -al1.]
Of or relating to conchology.
| 1828 Disraeli Voy. Capt. Popanilla vii. 84 A system equally conchological. 1845 Darwin Voy. Nat. xvii. (1852) 391 The space of open sea..separates two quite distinct conchological provinces. 1862 Dana Man. Geol. 484 A conchological cabinet. |
Hence conchologically adv.
| 1881 in Jrnl. Linn. Soc. XV. 295 The very different and conchologically extreme form of their shells. |