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conchoidal

Pronunciation: /kɒŋˈkɔɪd(ə)l/

Definition of conchoidal

adjective

chiefly Mineralogy
  • denoting a type of fracture in a solid (such as flint) which results in a smooth rounded surface resembling the shape of a scallop shell.

conchoidal in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of conchoidal in the US English dictionary