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inshell

adj · noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈɪnˌʃɛl/
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  • /ɪnˈʃɛl/

1

adj

Meaning 1

(of nuts, eggs, shellfish) Not removed from the shell.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Qualifier: fishery

Topics: agriculture, business, lifestyle

Examples

  • Live inshell scallops are preferable to frozen scallop meats.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A product (nut, shellfish) that has not been removed from its shell.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: fishery

Topics: agriculture, business, lifestyle

Examples

  • Inshells are shipped in 50-pound sacks, while shelled walnut pieces are shipped in 25-pound bags'

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To enclose in a shell.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: literary, rare

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From in- + shell.