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🐚 A sea snail 🐚 Shell for buttons
trochus

trochus

9.9
A sea snail with a shiny pearly shell used for jewelry and buttons
  • noun
  • /ˈtroʊkəs/
: trochus
  • The jewelry box was inlaid with thin slices of trochus to give it a luxurious finish.

Examples

  • Collectors value trochus shells for their beautiful pearly appearance and unique spiral shape.

  • The artisan selected a piece of trochus to create a shimmering button for the dress.

  • Look at this stunning trochus shell!

  • The trochus shell was beautifully polished.

  • The artisan crafted a beautiful necklace from polished trochus shells, showcasing their natural luster.

  • She collected trochus shells on the beach to use for her jewelry-making projects.

  • In ancient cultures, trochus shells were often used as decorative elements in ceremonial attire.

Synonyms

cassis
vstrochus
1 9.9

A large sea snail with a heavy decorative shell

is used mainly for pearly inlay, buttons, and jewelry rather than heavy display
tiger cowrie
vstrochus
  • UK
9.9

A large tropical sea snail with a shiny oval shell marked with dark spots often used in jewelry

is used especially for pearly inlay, buttons, and jewelry rather than general ornamentation

Surface Forms

trochus singular
trochuses plural
trochi plural

Etymology

Trochus comes from an old Greek word trochos meaning 'wheel'. The shell's wheel-like spiral and shiny mother-of-pearl inside make it easy to see why people use trochus shells for decoration, inlay, and jewelry.