shelllike

See also: shell-like

English

Adjective

shelllike (comparative more shelllike, superlative most shelllike)

1. Uncommon spelling of shell-like.
   • 1995, Alan M Cvancara, A field manual for the amateur geologist:

     Dark brown to black; streak brownish red; fracture shelllike; crystals equidimensional to tabular, also in rounded and scaly masses...

Usage notes

• The hyphenated spelling shell-like may be preferred in order to avoid the unusual juxtaposition of three of the same consonant.