conchae

Variant of concha

noun pl. conchae

  1. Anat. 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. Archit. the half dome covering an apse

Origin: L: see conch

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