mesoconch

mesoconch
meso·conch 'mez-ə-.käŋk, 'mēz-, 'mēs-, 'mes- also me·so·chon·chic -'käŋk-ik adj having the orbits moderately rounded with an orbital index of 76.0 to 84.9
me·so·con·chy -.käŋ-kē n, pl -chies

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