Mother Of Pearl (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. a hard, iridescent substance that forms the inner layer of certain mollusk shells, used for making buttons, beads, etc.; nacre.
adjective
  1. of or having the qualities of mother-of-pearl, as being iridescent or pearly: mother-of-pearl buttons.
noun
  1. a hard iridescent substance, mostly calcium carbonate, that forms the inner layer of the shells of certain molluscs, such as the oyster. It is used to make buttons, inlay furniture, etc
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