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conchae

/ˈkɑŋˌkaɪ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Any shell-shaped structure.
  2. The deepest indentation of the cartilage of the human ear, attaching to the mastoid bone.
  3. Any of the nasal conchae.
  4. An apse, or the plain semidome of an apse.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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