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(con-chae) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. 1 any bodily organ or part resembling a shell in shape such as the external ear; 2 any turbinate bone especially in the nose

Example Sentence

Air travels up noses and hits the nasal conchae.

Synonyms

shell-shaped body part; shell-like structure; turbinate bone

Antonyms

water

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