Conchy

/ˈkɒŋki/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or containing shells; shell-like in appearance or texture.

Etymology

From conch plus -y (making it an adjective). An informal descriptive term used in English for shell-bearing or shell-resembling objects.

Kelly Says

When geologists say a rock is 'conchy,' they mean it's full of shell fragments—which tells them an ancient ocean once covered that spot!

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