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shell vs valve

valve vs shell

shell and valve both are nouns.

shell is a verb but valve is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shell Yes No Yes No
valve Yes No No No
As nouns, valve is a hyponym of shell; that is, valve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shell:
  • shell: the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
  • valve: one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods
Other hyponyms of shell include scallop shell, oyster shell, phragmacone, phragmocone, seashell, clamshell.
shell (noun) valve (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
the housing or outer covering of something a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
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) valve (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
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