mother-of-pearl

moth·er-of-pearl (mr-v-pûrl)

n.

The pearly internal layer of certain mollusk shells, used to make decorative objects. Also called nacre.

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mother-of-pearl adj.

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mother-of-pearl

Noun

a hard iridescent substance that forms the inner layer of the shells of certain molluscs, such as the oyster

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mother-of-pearl

The hard, smooth, pearly layer on the inside of certain seashells, such as abalones and certain oysters. It is used to make buttons and jewelry. Also called nacre.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

mother-of-pearl - the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell nacre shell - the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

Translations

mother-of-pearl [ˈmʌðərəvˈpəːl] n → nácar m

mother-of-pearl [ˈmʌðərəvˈpəːl] mother n → nacre f

mother-of-pearl [ˈmʌðərəvˈpəːl] mother n → Perlmutt nt

mother-of-pearl [mʌðərəvˈpəːl] n → madreperla