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Sand consisting mainly of fragments of shells, and often containing a small proportion of organic matter.

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shell sand

Source Word

shell sand

Noun

uncountable

Sand consisting mainly of fragments of shells, and often containing a small proportion of organic matter.

Japanese Meaning

主に貝殻の破片で構成され、少量の有機物が含まれる砂

The coastal ecologist carried a sieve to examine pockets of shell sand for tiny organisms.

沿岸生態学者は微小生物を調べるため、貝殻片が主成分の砂の小さな堆積箇所をふるいにかけた。

Sense（1）

Sand consisting mainly of fragments of shells, and often containing a small proportion of organic matter.

Shell sand is a useful manure for clay soils, heavy loams, and newly reclaimed bogs.