bælg — meaning in English

English meaning

• pod noun A seed case of a plant, especially a legume, that splits open when ripe.
• shell noun The hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.

Senses

bælg is used for these senses in English:

• pod (botany) A seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers); a seedpod.
• shell A pod containing the seeds of certain plants, such as the legume Phaseolus vulgaris.

pod — full definition

1. noun A seed case of a plant, especially a legume, that splits open when ripe.
2. noun A group of whales, dolphins, or similar sea mammals.
3. noun A small, separate compartment or unit, especially one attached to a larger structure.
4. verb To produce or grow seed pods.

shell — full definition

1. noun The hard outer covering of certain animals, such as snails, crabs, and turtles, or of eggs and nuts.
2. noun An explosive projectile fired from artillery.
3. noun The outer frame or structure of something, especially when unfinished or empty inside.
4. noun A computer program that provides a command-line interface for interacting with an operating system.
5. verb To remove the outer covering from something, such as a nut or pea.

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