malacostracology

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Etymology[edit]

malaco- +‎ Ancient Greek ὄστρακον (óstrakon, clay pot; shell) +‎ -logy

Noun[edit]

malacostracology (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) carcinology, the study of crustaceans

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