shell sand

noun

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.”

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Meanings

nounshell sand (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSand 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.

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APA

shell sand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shell%20sand

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“shell sand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shell%20sand. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shell sand,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shell%20sand.

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