seashell
Pronunciations
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/ˈsiˌʃɛl/
Pronunciation notes
- US
Noun
The empty shell of a marine mollusk.
- Examples
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Look closely at the pretty seashell print on these blouses. They’re actually formulated from mathematical equations!
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Fans will pump air through the alkaline stream, which causes carbon dioxide to form solid calcium carbonate, the material from which seashells are formed, which will look like a fine sand, as well as dissolved bicarbonate.
The animal living inside a seashell.
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The seashells on the beach are toxic and best avoided.
A very light pink colour, like that of some seashells.
Adjective
Of a very light pink colour, like that of some seashells.
Verb
To collect seashells.
Usage- Transitive
- Related words
Noun
the shell of a marine organism
- Broader terms
Word forms
seashellssea shellseashellsseashellingseashelledseashelled