concha

noun

con·​cha ˈkäŋ-kə 

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

conchal

ˈkäŋ-kəl 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Italian & Latin; Italian conca semidome, apse, from Late Latin concha, from Latin, shell

First Known Use

circa 1639, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for concha

• estancia

Medical Definition

concha

noun

con·​cha

ˈkäŋ-kə also ˈkȯŋ-

plural conchae -ˌkē, -ˌkī 

1

: the largest and deepest concavity of the external ear

2

: nasal concha

conchal

-kəl 

adjective