Nonshell

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not of or pertaining to shells. not-comparable

    "In both middens, the shell layers were underlaid and overlaid by nonshell cultural deposits."

Example

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"In both middens, the shell layers were underlaid and overlaid by nonshell cultural deposits."

Etymology

From non- + shell.

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