shelllike

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English

Adjective

shelllike (comparative more shelllike, superlative most shelllike)

  1. Uncommon spelling of shell-like.
    • 1995, Alan M Cvancara, A field manual for the amateur geologist:
      Dark brown to black; streak brownish red; fracture shelllike; crystals equidimensional to tabular, also in rounded and scaly masses...

Usage notes

  • The hyphenated spelling shell-like may be preferred in order to avoid the unusual juxtaposition of three of the same consonant.