Conchotome

/ˈkɒŋkoʊtoʊm/ noun

Definition

A surgical instrument for cutting or opening shells, or historically, a tool for opening mollusks.

Etymology

From Greek konche (shell) and tomos (cutting). Named for its specific function in both malacology and historical culinary preparation.

Kelly Says

A conchotome is basically an ancient oyster-shucker upgraded to a scientific instrument—humans have always wanted efficient tools for opening shells!

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