eggshell

Meanings

• An eggshell is the outer protective layer of an egg.

  - "The hen sat on her eggs, protecting them with her wings and the strength of her eggshells."
  - "The artist created a sculpture of a broken eggshell, symbolizing fragility and vulnerability."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with eggshell
shell , knell , well , ell , bell , swell , tell , jell , yell , fell , tell , cell , spell , dwell , grow , mellow , glow , know , show , tow , row

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Eggshell () : The outer protective layer of an egg.
   

2. Eggshell (English) : A thin outer layer of an egg that protects the inner contents of the egg.
   

3. Eggshell (French) : Coquille d'oeuf, la fine coquille protectrice de l'oeuf.
   

4. Eggshell (German) : Schale eines Eies, die äußere Schutzschicht des Eies.
   

5. Eggshell (Italian) : Conchiglia di uovo, la sottile conchiglia protettiva di un uovo.
   

6. Eggshell (Spanish) : Cáscara de huevo, la fina caparazón protectora de un huevo.
   

7. Eggshell (Russian) : Раковина яйца, тонкая раковина защищающая яйцо.
   

8. Eggshell (Chinese) : 鸡蛋壳，Protective outer layer of a chicken egg.
   

9. Eggshell (Japanese) : たまごの壳, Protective outer layer of a tamago (Japanese egg).
   

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Variants

List of all variants of eggshell that leads to same result
eggshell , eggshells

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'egge' meant 'oviparous animal, an egg' and the word 'shell' comes from the Old English word 'scelan' which means 'hide, cover, protect'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the thickness of an eggshell can vary depending on the species of the bird? For example, the eggs of an ostrich have the thickest eggshells, while the eggs of a quail have the thinnest eggshells.

2. Did you know that an eggshell is not just a protective layer for the developing embryo, but it also plays a crucial role in the incubation process? For example, the porous structure of an eggshell allows for the exchange of gases between the inside and outside of the egg. This is essential for the proper development of the embryo and the survival of the hatchling.

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