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conchoidal

adjective

Meaning

  1. Of or pertaining to a conchoid; that may be defined as a conchoid.
  2. (of a fracture) Irregular, with planar, concentric curves, similar to those on a mussel shell.
  3. (of a mineral) That fractures with planar concentric curves (e.g., as flint, chert or obsidian).

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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