plural conchae
ˈkäŋ-ˌkē
-ˌkī
1
a
: the plain semidome of an apse
b
: apse
2
: something shaped like a shell
especially
: the largest and deepest concavity of the external ear
variants
or less commonly concho
: an ornamental disk (as for clothing or tack) of southwestern U.S. Indigenous origin and typically featuring a shell or flower design
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“Concha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concha. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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