adjective
- not having the shell or outer covering removed
Examples
- The recipe calls for unshelled peanuts.
- She bought unshelled walnuts at the farmer’s market.
- Unshelled sunflower seeds are harder to eat but stay fresh longer.
- The squirrels buried unshelled acorns in the yard.
- Unshelled pistachios require more work but taste better.
- The store sells both shelled and unshelled pecans.