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conchoidal

con·choi·dal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kong-koid-l]
    • /kɒŋˈkɔɪd l/
    • /kəntʃˈɔɪdəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kong-koid-l]
    • /kɒŋˈkɔɪd l/

Definitions of conchoidal word

  • adjective conchoidal (of the fracture of minerals and rocks) having smooth shell-shaped convex and concave surfaces 3
  • adjective conchoidal (of minerals and rocks, such as flint) having such a fracture 3
  • adjective conchoidal producing smooth convexities or concavities, like those of a clamshell, when fractured 3
  • adjective conchoidal noting a shell-like fracture form produced on certain minerals by a blow. 1
  • noun conchoidal Denoting a type of fracture in a solid (such as flint or quartz) that results in a smooth rounded surface resembling the shape of a scallop shell. 1
  • adjective conchoidal (mathematics) Of or pertaining to a conchoid; that may be defined as a conchoid. 0

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Origin of conchoidal

First appearance:

before 1660
One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; conchoid + -al1

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Parts of speech for Conchoidal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

conchoidal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

conchoidal usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with conchoidal

  • what is conchoidal fracture?
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