malacostracology

noun

carcinology, the study of crustaceans

OriginAncient Greek ὄστρακον →
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Meanings

nounmalacostracology (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountablecarcinology, the study of crustaceans

Synonyms & antonyms

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carcinology

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὄστρακον“clay pot; shell”
  2. Englishmalacostracology

From malac- + Ancient Greek ὄστρακον (óstrakon, “clay pot; shell”) + -logy.

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