noun
- the branch of zoology that deals with the study of mollusks
Usage: scientific
Examples
- She earned her doctorate in malacology, specializing in freshwater snails.
- The museum’s malacology department houses thousands of shell specimens.
- His research in malacology focuses on the evolution of cephalopods.
- The malacology conference attracted scientists from around the world.
- Students interested in malacology often begin by collecting local shells.
- The professor’s malacology textbook is considered the standard reference.