concha

[ kong-kuh ]

/ ˈkɒŋ kə /

noun, plural con·chae [kong-kee]. /ˈkɒŋ ki/.

Anatomy.

a shell-like structure, especially the external ear.
any turbinate bone, especially in the nose.

Architecture. conch (def. 5).

Origin of concha

1605–15; <New Latin, Latin: conch

OTHER WORDS FROM concha

conchal, adjective

Words nearby concha

concessionaire, concessionary, concession road, concessive, conch, concha, concha auriculae, concha sphenoidalis, conchfish, conchi-, conchie

Definition for concha (2 of 2)

concha²

[ kong-kuh ]

/ ˈkɒŋ kə /

noun, plural con·chae [kong-kee]. /ˈkɒŋ ki/.

a disk, traditionally of hammered silver and resembling a shell or flower, used as decoration on belts, harness, etc.

Origin of concha

<American Spanish, Spanish <Late Latin conchula, diminutive of Latin conchaconcha¹, conch

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Example sentences from the Web for concha

Concha looks at this and sees "The O'Reilly Factor" booking a conservative and a liberal to talk about fiscal policy.
Crazy Idea: Cable TV Shows Should Book Experts Instead of Talking Heads|Justin Green|April 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Concha foresaw that she was going to know the truth; a cruel truth with all the crudeness of a discovery in broad daylight.
Woman Triumphant|Vicente Blasco Ibaez
Concha merely looked at the General squarely for a moment, and said, without flinching, "I love him!"
The Firebrand|S. R. Crockett
Of course there's the Concha variety, that go out without even stockings.
The Bell-Ringer of Angel's and Other Stories|Bret Harte

It arises from the parietal crest, and is inserted into the internal surface of the concha.
Artistic Anatomy of Animals|douard Cuyer
Then Concha, getting down on to his knees, began reciting from memory the office—which, alas!
In Kedar's Tents|Henry Seton Merriman

British Dictionary definitions for concha

concha

/ (ˈkɒŋkə) /

noun plural -chae (-kiː)

any bodily organ or part resembling a shell in shape, such as the external ear

Also called: conch architect the half dome of an apse

Derived forms of concha

conchal, adjective

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Medical definitions for concha

concha

[ kŏng′kə ]

n. pl. con•chae (-kē′)

Any of various structures, such as the external ear, that resemble a shell in shape.

Other words from concha

con′chal (-kəl) adj.

单词	concha
释义	concha ¹ [ kong-kuh ] / ˈkɒŋ kə / noun, plural con·chae [kong-kee]. /ˈkɒŋ ki/. Anatomy. a shell-like structure, especially the external ear. any turbinate bone, especially in the nose. Architecture. conch (def. 5). Origin of concha ¹ 1605–15; <New Latin, Latin: conch OTHER WORDS FROM concha conchal, adjective Words nearby concha concessionaire, concessionary, concession road, concessive, conch, concha, concha auriculae, concha sphenoidalis, conchfish, conchi-, conchie Definition for concha (2 of 2) concha² [ kong-kuh ] / ˈkɒŋ kə / noun, plural con·chae [kong-kee]. /ˈkɒŋ ki/. a disk, traditionally of hammered silver and resembling a shell or flower, used as decoration on belts, harness, etc. Origin of concha ² <American Spanish, Spanish <Late Latin conchula, diminutive of Latin conchaconcha¹, conch Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for concha Concha looks at this and sees "The O'Reilly Factor" booking a conservative and a liberal to talk about fiscal policy. Crazy Idea: Cable TV Shows Should Book Experts Instead of Talking Heads\|Justin Green\|April 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Concha foresaw that she was going to know the truth; a cruel truth with all the crudeness of a discovery in broad daylight. Woman Triumphant\|Vicente Blasco Ibaez Concha merely looked at the General squarely for a moment, and said, without flinching, "I love him!" The Firebrand\|S. R. Crockett Of course there's the Concha variety, that go out without even stockings. The Bell-Ringer of Angel's and Other Stories\|Bret Harte It arises from the parietal crest, and is inserted into the internal surface of the concha. Artistic Anatomy of Animals\|douard Cuyer Then Concha, getting down on to his knees, began reciting from memory the office—which, alas! In Kedar's Tents\|Henry Seton Merriman British Dictionary definitions for concha concha / (ˈkɒŋkə) / noun plural -chae (-kiː) any bodily organ or part resembling a shell in shape, such as the external ear Also called: conch architect the half dome of an apse Derived forms of concha conchal, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for concha concha [ kŏng′kə ] n. pl. con•chae (-kē′) Any of various structures, such as the external ear, that resemble a shell in shape. Other words from concha con′chal (-kəl) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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