conchologize

intransitive verb

con·​chol·​o·​gize

-ˌjīz

-ed/-ing/-s

: to collect and study mollusk shells especially as a hobby or avocation

conchologizing among some new discoveries

Word History

Etymology

conchology + -ize

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