Eggshell

Meaning

Noun

●

In Eggs:

The

shell

around an egg.

●

In Colors, Eggs & Whites:

of the eggshell.

Adj

●

In Colors & Eggs:

Of a

pale

yellowish-whitish

colour

like that

of the eggshell.

●

In Eggs:

Exhibiting the

thinness

translucency

or near-transparency, and

fragility

of an eggshell.

●

In Eggs:

Very

matt

, having a low

reflexivity

, like an eggshell.

Sourced from

Wiktionary

Origin

eggshell

English

egg

English

egge

Middle English (1100-1500)

ecg

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

egg

Old Norse

eggja

Old Norse

shell

English

schelle

Middle English (1100-1500)

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Eggshell

Meaning

Noun

Adj

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