concho spiral

[Eng. conch, o connective, and spiral.] Spiral as a univalve shell. conch-ŭs, s. [Gr. kongchē.] [CONCH.] Anatomy: 1. The cranium. 2. The cavity or socket of the eye. †conch-l-ā-çě-ous, conch-1-1-ā-çě-ous, a . [From Lat. conchylium; Gr. kongchylion (1) a mu el or cockle, (2) any bivalve shell; dim in. of kong chyle =the shell called murex (q. v.).] Pertaining to shells, resembling shells. conch-1-1-01-o-gist, s. [Fr. conchyltologiste.] The same as CONCHOLOGIST (q. v.). †conch-1-1-01-ô-gỹ, s. [Fr. conchyliologie .] The same as CONCHOLOGY (q. v.). conch-1-1-om-ě-try, s . [Greek kongchylion [CONCHYLIACEOUS]; and metron =a measure.] The measurement of shells, and specially of their curves. †conch-1-1-ous, conch-11-1-ous, a . [From Lat. conchylium; Gr. kongchylion , and Eng. suff. -ous.] Pertaining to shells.