/ Dictionary / Index M M-shell: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: M-shell Pronunciation: (em'shel"), [key] — n. Physics. the third shell of electrons surrounding the nucleus of an atom and containing, when filled, 18 electrons having principal quantum number three. Cf. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. M.S.H.E. M.S.Hort. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diligent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language