nonshelled
Lacking hard covering
Nonshelled describes creatures or foods lacking a shell.
Nonshelled mollusks like slugs and octopuses have no protective outer covering.
In culinary contexts, nonshelled nuts or eggs have had their shells removed before sale: The recipe calls for nonshelled pistachios.
Stripped of outer layer
- huskedStripped of outer layer
- shuckedRemoved outer shell
- skinnedHad covering removed
- hulledOuter covering removed
pitted · cleaned · deveined · deboned · boned · filleted · dressed · trimmed
Without means to resist
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- exposedOut in open
- unarmoredLacking protective covering
- unshieldedLacking protective barrier
armorless · unguarded · susceptible · assailable · undefended · unfortified · bare · open
peeled
Stripped of outer layer
hulled · pitted · cleaned · deveined · deboned · boned · filleted · dressed · trimmed · gutted
defenseless
Without means to resist
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- exposedOut in open
- unarmoredLacking protective covering
unshielded · armorless · unguarded · susceptible · assailable · undefended · unfortified · bare · open · helpless
fleshy
Thick with soft tissue
pulpy · gelatinous · supple · pliable · uncoated · naked · bare · slug · octopus · jellyfish