any bodily organ or part resembling a shell in shape, such as the external ear
2. Also called: conch architecture
the half dome of an apse
Derived forms
conchal (ˈconchal)
adjective
concha in American English
(ˈkɑŋkə)
nounWord forms: pluralˈconchae (kɑŋki)
1. Anatomy
any of several structures resembling a shell in form, as a thin, bony projection inside the nasal cavity, the hollow of the external ear, or the whole external ear
2. Architecture
the half dome covering an apse
Word origin
L: see conch
Examples of 'concha' in a sentence
concha
He held a battered black hat with a silver concha band in his lap and looked relaxed and comfortable.