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mother-of-pearl
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Princeton's WordNet
mother-of-pearl, nacrenoun
the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
Wiktionary
mother-of-pearlnoun
The hard pearly inner layer of certain mollusk shells; nacre.
mother-of-pearladjective
Made from or looking like mother-of-pearl; iridescent or pearly.
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mother-of-pearl
Mother-of-pearl is a shiny, iridescent material that lines the inner layers of certain mollusk shells, like oysters and clams. It is also known as nacre and is often used in jewelry, watch making, and other decorative items due to its unique shimmering appearance. Its color can vary ranging from white to pink, gray, or even black depending on the types of mollusks and the environment they live in.
Webster Dictionary
Mother-of-pearlnoun
the hard pearly internal layer of several kinds of shells, esp. of pearl oysters, river mussels, and the abalone shells; nacre. See Pearl
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
mother-of-pearl
The iridescent nacreous inner layer of several species of shells, especially the "pearl-oyster" (Meleagrina margaritifera).
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of mother-of-pearl in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of mother-of-pearl in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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- عرق اللؤلؤ, صدفArabic
- perleťCzech
- perlemorDanish
- PerlmutterGerman
- φίλντισιGreek
- nácarSpanish
- صدفPersian
- helmiäinenFinnish
- nacreFrench
- սադափArmenian
- perlumóðirIcelandic
- madreperlaItalian
- 真珠層, 真珠母Japanese
- 자개Korean
- седефMacedonian
- parelmoerDutch
- perlemorNorwegian
- diichiłíNavajo, Navaho
- madrepérolaPortuguese
- перламутрRussian
- sèdef, сѐдефSerbo-Croatian
- pärlemoder, pärlemorSwedish
- தாய்-முத்துTamil
- తల్లి-ముత్యముTelugu
- sedefTurkish
- 珍珠母Chinese
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