As nouns the difference between seashell and eggshell
is that seashell is the empty shell of a marine mollusk while eggshell is the shell around an egg.
As adjectives the difference between seashell and eggshell
is that seashell is of a very light pink colour, like that of some seashell while eggshell is of a pale yellowish-whitish colour, like that of the eggshell.
seashell
English
Noun
(
en noun)
the empty shell of a marine mollusk
A very light pink colour, like that of some seashell.
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Adjective
(head)
Of a very light pink colour, like that of some seashell.
Related terms
* scungilli
See also
*
eggshell
English
Noun
(
en noun)
The shell around an egg.
A pale off-white colour, like that of the eggshell.
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Adjective
(
en adjective)
Of a pale yellowish-whitish colour, like that of the eggshell.
Exhibiting the thinness, translucency or near-transparency, and fragility of an eggshell; as in eggshell porcelain.
Derived terms
* eggshell blue
* walk on eggshells
See also
*
