eggshell
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noun
1.
the shell of a bird's egg, consisting of keratin fibers and calcite crystals.
2.
a pale yellowish-white color.
3.
rather bulky paper having a slightly rough finish.
adjective
4.
like an eggshell, as in thinness and delicacy; very brittle; fragile.
5.
being pale yellowish-white in color.
6.
having little or no gloss: eggshell white paint.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the hard porous protective outer layer of a bird's egg, consisting of calcite and protein |
| 2. | a yellowish-white colour |
| 3. | a type of paper with a slightly rough finish |
| 4. | (modifier) (of paint) having a very slight sheen: an eggshell finish |
| 5. | walk on eggshells to be very cautious or diplomatic for fear of upsetting someone |
| —adj | |
| 6. | of a yellowish-white colour: eggshell paint |
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Example sentences
Also please give me an idea of how clean and acid free does the eggshell need to be before using any bleach on the shell.
Moreover, the males showed reduced fertility, and there were increases in eggshell breakage.
Vinegar, an acid, dissolves the calcium in the eggshell.
It is springy, sweet and nutty with an exterior that's as crisp as an eggshell.
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