seashell

noun

1. The empty shell of a marine mollusk.

   “Look closely at the pretty seashell print on these blouses. They’re actually formulated from mathematical equations!”

   “Fans will pump air through the alkaline stream, which causes carbon dioxide to form solid calcium carbonate, the material from which seashells are formed, which will look like a fine sand, as well as dissolved bicarbonate.”

2. The animal living inside a seashell.

   “The seashells on the beach are toxic and best avoided.”

3. A very light pink colour, like that of some seashells.

adj

1. Of a very light pink colour, like that of some seashells.

verb

1. (transitive)To collect seashells.