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Etymology of the English word conchiolin

the English word conchiolin
derived from the English word conch
derived from the Old French word conche
derived from the Late Latin word concha (bivalve, oyster shell; holy-water font; mollusk, murex, oyster)
derived from the Greek word konche, κόγχη
using the English suffix -ol
using the English suffix -in
derived from the Latin word conchiola
derived from the Late Latin word concha (bivalve, oyster shell; holy-water font; mollusk, murex, oyster)
derived from the Greek word konche, κόγχη

Date

The earliest known usage of conchiolin in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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