First Known Use: 1836
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malacology
noun mal·a·col·o·gy \ˌma-lə-ˈkä-lə-jē\
Definition of MALACOLOGY
: a branch of zoology dealing with mollusks
— mal·a·co·log·i·cal \ˌma-lə-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
— mal·a·col·o·gist \ˌma-lə-ˈkä-lə-jist\ noun
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Origin of MALACOLOGY
French malacologie, contraction of malacozoologie, from New Latin Malacozoa, zoological group including soft-bodied animals (from Greek malakos soft + New Latin -zoa) + French -logie -logy
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