concha 1
— conchal , adj.
/kong"keuh/ , n. , pl. conchae /-kee/ .
1. Anat.
a. a shell-like structure, esp. the external ear. See diag. under ear .
b. any turbinate bone, esp. in the nose.
2. Archit. conch (def. 5).
[ 1605-15; ]
concha 2
/kong"keuh/ , n. , pl. conchae /-kee/ .
a disk, traditionally of hammered silver and resembling a shell or flower, used as decoration on belts, harness, etc.
[ conchula, dim. of L concha CONCHA 1 , CONCH ]