concha

1
[ kong-kuh ]
/ ˈkɒŋ kə /

noun, plural con·chae [kong-kee] /ˈkɒŋ ki/.

Anatomy.
  1. a shell-like structure, especially the external ear.
  2. any turbinate bone, especially in the nose.
Architecture. conch(def 5).

Origin of concha

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1605–15; < New Latin, Latin: conch

OTHER WORDS FROM concha

con·chal, adjective

Words nearby concha

concessionaire, concessionary, concessive, conch, conch-, concha, concha auriculae, concha sphenoidalis, conchfish, conchi-, conchie

Definition for concha (2 of 2)

concha 2
[ kong-kuh ]
/ ˈkɒŋ kə /

noun, plural con·chae [kong-kee] /ˈkɒŋ ki/.

a disk, traditionally of hammered silver and resembling a shell or flower, used as decoration on belts, harness, etc.

Origin of concha

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< American Spanish, Spanish < Late Latin conchula, diminutive of Latin concha concha1, conch

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British Dictionary definitions for concha

concha
/ (ˈkɒŋkə) /

noun plural -chae (-kiː)

any bodily organ or part resembling a shell in shape, such as the external ear
Also called: conch architect the half dome of an apse

Derived forms of concha

conchal, adjective

Medical definitions for concha

concha
[ kŏng′kə ]

n. pl. con•chae (-kē′)

Any of various structures, such as the external ear, that resemble a shell in shape.

Other words from concha

con′chal (-kəl) adj.