oyster shell

collocation in English

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oyster
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɔɪ.stər/us
/ˈɔɪ.stɚ/
a large flat sea creature that lives in a shell, some types of which can be eaten either cooked or uncooked, and other types of which produce pearls (= small round white ...
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shell
noun
uk
/ʃel/us
/ʃel/
the hard outer covering of something, especially nuts, eggs, and ...
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(Definition ofoysterandshellfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The midden is largely composed ofoystershell.
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Insoluble solids, such as quartz andoystershell, are diluted by grinding them with lactose ("trituration").
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Ideally, the pediveliger larvae try to locate an adultoystershellto which they attach, but other hard surfaces will suffice.
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Oystershellmiddens have been found at the site.
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Ejiao is either prepared as dry gelatin or mixed with powderedoystershellor pollen to form glue balls.
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The mound was built from a combination of discardedoystershell, clam shell, and other debris.
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Dressed in a coarse habit and hood and wearing theoystershellemblem that ensured safe passage, he appeared to be very weak and worn out by fatigue.
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Although it is located on the seashore, there is no designated swimming area at the park, as the shoreline consists of concrete,oystershell, mudflat, and marsh grass.
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As a convenient prescription, a fine powder of gallnut powder, sulfuric acid, andoystershellcould also be applied to the teeth, though this never really caught on.
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Yung reaches for anoystershell.
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It was described as a "typewriter full of oyster shells" by someone.
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Laying mash provides calcium, as does crushed oyster shells.
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This is evidenced by the remains of oyster shells that are deposited at various spots in towns to the northern side of the lagoon.
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It has become customary for visitors that walk past the statue to place coins in the oyster shells as tokens of good luck.
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