malacostracology

[Greek malakos = soft; ostrakon a shell, and logos a discourse.] The division of zoology which has special reference to the Mala cost raca (q. v.). [CRUSTA CEO LOGY.] măl-a-cos-tra-cous, a. [MALA COST RACA.] Of or pertaining to the Mala cost raca (q. v.). †măl-a-cot-o-mỹ, s. [Gr. malakia =a mollusk, and tome a cutting.] Comp. Anat.: The anatomy of mollusca; a branch of Zootomy (q. v.). IMG:content-0854.png:[blocks in formation] adjustment.