Malacology

Origin

French malacologie, contraction of malacozoologie, from taxonomic name Malacozoa + French -ologie ("-ology"), Malacozoa being in turn from Ancient Greek μαλακός ("soft") + ζῷον ("animal").

Full definition of malacology

Noun

1. (zoology) the study of molluscs

Derived terms

• malacologist
• malacological