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Conchite :: Conchite (n.) A fossil or petrified conch or shell.

Vesicle :: Vesicle (n.) A small convex hollow prominence on the surface of a shell or a coral.

Splintery :: Splinterproof (a.) Proof against the splinters, or fragments, of bursting shells..

Squarroso-dentate :: Squarrose (a.) Having scales spreading every way, or standing upright, or at right angles to the surface; -- said of a shell..

Props :: Props (n. pl.) A game of chance, in which four sea shells, each called a prop, are used instead of dice..

Interseptal :: Interseptal (a.) Between septa; as, the interseptal spaces or zones, between the transparent, or septal, zones in striated muscle; the interseptal chambers of a shell, or of a seed vessel..

Shell :: Shell (v. t.) To throw shells or bombs upon or into; to bombard; as, to shell a town..

Petalism :: Petalism (n.) A form of sentence among the ancient Syracusans by which they banished for five years a citizen suspected of having dangerous influence or ambition. It was similar to the ostracism in Athens; but olive leaves were used instead of shells for ballots.

Crush :: Crush (v. i.) To be or become broken down or in, or pressed into a smaller compass, by external weight or force; as, an eggshell crushes easily..

Solenacean :: Solenacean (n.) Any species of marine bivalve shells belonging to the family Solenidae.

Toxoglossa :: Toxoglossa (n.pl.) A division of marine gastropod mollusks in which the radula are converted into poison fangs. The cone shells (Conus), Pleurotoma, and Terebra, are examples. See Illust. of Cone, n., 4, Pleurotoma, and Terebra..

Globigerina :: Globigerina (n.) A genus of small Foraminifera, which live abundantly at or near the surface of the sea. Their dead shells, falling to the bottom, make up a large part of the soft mud, generally found in depths below 3,000 feet, and called globigerina ooze. See Illust. of Foraminifera..

Nutshell :: Nutshell (n.) Hence, a thing of little compass, or of little value..

Rind :: Rind (n.) The external covering or coat, as of flesh, fruit, trees, etc.; skin; hide; bark; peel; shell..

Purpura :: Purpura (n.) A genus of marine gastropods, usually having a rough and thick shell. Some species yield a purple dye..

Cartridge :: Cartridge (n.) A complete charge for a firearm, contained in, or held together by, a case, capsule, or shell of metal, pasteboard, or other material..

Buckie :: Buckie (n.) A large spiral marine shell, esp. the common whelk. See Buccinum..

Shedder :: Shedder (n.) A crab in the act of casting its shell, or immediately afterwards while still soft; -- applied especially to the edible crabs, which are most prized while in this state..

Cone :: Cone (n.) A shell of the genus Conus, having a conical form..

Physa :: Physa (n.) A genus of fresh-water Pulmonifera, having reversed spiral shells. See Pond snail, under Pond..

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