eggshell eggshell /ˈɛgˌʃɛl/

noun

1. The exterior covering of a bird's egg  ( eggshell , shell )
   the exterior covering of a bird's egg
   
   

 insulin shock therapy insulin shock therapy /ˈɪnsʊlɪn ʃɑk ˈθɛrəpi/

noun

1. The administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma  ( insulin shock , insulin shock therapy , insulin shock treatment )
   the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma
   
   

 solvent solvent /ˈsɑːlvənt/

adjective

1. Capable of meeting financial obligations  ( solvent )
   capable of meeting financial obligations
   

noun

1. () A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances  ( dissolvent , dissolver , resolvent , dissolving agent , solvent )
   a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
    The solvent does not change its state in forming a solution
   the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution
   
   
2. A statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem  ( resolution , solvent , solution , answer , result )
   a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
    They were trying to find a peaceful solution
   they were trying to find a peaceful solution
    The answers were in the back of the book
   the answers were in the back of the book
    He computed the result to four decimal places
   he computed the result to four decimal places
   

 alloy alloy /əˈlɔɪ/

noun

1. The state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something  ( admixture , alloy )
   the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
   
2. A mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten  ( alloy , metal )
   a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
    Brass is an alloy of zinc and copper
   brass is an alloy of zinc and copper
   
   

verb

1. (metallurgy) make an alloy of  ( alloy )
   (metallurgy) make an alloy of
   
2. (metallurgy) lower in value by increasing the base-metal content  ( alloy , debase )
   (metallurgy) lower in value by increasing the base-metal content