What does eggshell mean?
Definitions for eggshell
ˈɛgˌʃɛleggshell
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Princeton's WordNet
shell, eggshellnoun
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
GCIDE
eggshelladjective
(Architecture) having a smooth but not glossy texture like that of a hen's egg; as, a latex paint giving an eggshell finish. Also referred to as matte glaze or non-lustrous glaze.
eggshelladjective
of a pale, yellowish-white color; as, an eggshell ceiling and light green walls.
Wiktionary
eggshellnoun
The shell around an egg.
eggshelladjective
Of a pale yellowish-whitish colour, like that of the eggshell.
eggshelladjective
Exhibiting the thinness, translucency or near-transparency, and fragility of an eggshell; as in eggshell porcelain.
Wikipedia
Eggshell
An eggshell is the outer covering of a hard-shelled egg and of some forms of eggs with soft outer coats.
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eggshell
An eggshell is the hard, protective outer covering of an egg produced by birds, reptiles, and certain mammals, primarily composed of calcium carbonate. It serves as a barrier against bacteria and protects the developing embryo inside. It can vary in color and thickness among different species.
Webster Dictionary
Eggshellnoun
the shell or exterior covering of an egg. Also used figuratively for anything resembling an eggshell
Eggshellnoun
a smooth, white, marine, gastropod shell of the genus Ovulum, resembling an egg in form
Wikidata
Eggshell
An eggshell is the outer covering of a hard-shelled egg and of some forms of eggs with soft outer coats. Bird eggshells contain calcium carbonate and dissolve in various acids, including the vinegar used in cooking. While dissolving, the calcium carbonate in an egg shell reacts with the acid to form carbon dioxide.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of eggshell in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of eggshell in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of eggshell in a Sentence
If we look at the eggshells with a microscope, we can see the tiny structures that make up the eggshell, these eggshell structures reveal the type of dinosaur or animal that laid the eggs.
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- черупкаBulgarian
- ou, closcaCatalan, Valencian
- skořápkaCzech
- æggeskalDanish
- EierschaleGerman
- αβγότσουφλοGreek
- huevo, cáscaraSpanish
- munankuoriFinnish
- eggjaskal, eggjakoppurFaroese
- coquille d'œufFrench
- blaosc uibheIrish
- slige, plaosg-uigheScottish Gaelic
- tojáshéjHungarian
- beingulur litur, beingulur, eggjaskurnIcelandic
- 卵の殻Japanese
- សំបកពងKhmer
- EeërschuelLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- qoxra tal-bajdMaltese
- eierschaalDutch
- skorupka jajkaPolish
- [[casca]] [[de]] [[ovo]]Portuguese
- coajă de ouRomanian
- яи́чная скорлупа́Russian
- škrupinaSlovak
- äggskalSwedish
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