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shell vs phragmocone

phragmocone vs shell

shell and phragmocone both are nouns.

shell is a verb but phragmocone is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shell Yes No Yes No
phragmocone Yes No No No
As nouns, phragmocone is a hyponym of shell; that is, phragmocone is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shell:
  • shell: the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
  • phragmocone: the thin conical chambered internal shell (either straight or curved) of a belemnite
Other hyponyms of shell include valve, valve, scallop shell, oyster shell, phragmacone, seashell, clamshell.
shell (noun) phragmocone (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod the thin conical chambered internal shell (either straight or curved) of a belemnite
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
the housing or outer covering of something
a very light narrow racing boat
a rigid covering that envelops an object
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
shell (verb) phragmocone (verb)
remove from its shell or outer covering
remove the husks from
use explosives on
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
hit the pitches of hard and regularly
look for and collect shells by the seashore
fall out of the pod or husk
create by using explosives
Difference between shell and phragmocone

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