seed pearl
noun
1
: a very small and often irregular pearl
2
: minute pearls imbedded in some binding material
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web When skewing timeless, consider layering a few pendants with a sleek snake chain or seed pearl strand. 
Laura Lajines, Glamour, 20 Aug. 2021 Among the heirlooms: an enamel and diamond cross with an onyx heart with the name of Victoria’s daughter Alice (who died in 1878 at age 35) under a coronet, and another onyx and seed pearl button holding a miniature portrait of the princess. Jill Newman, Town & Country, 13 Mar. 2021 Made of thin brass, the ring’s crown includes more than two dozen small seed pearls that encircle a plate of beveled glass. Stuart Sanders, The Courier-Journal, 13 June 2019 Think baroque seed pearls, strung with bits of glass, and polished agate and bulbs of orange turquoise. Monica Kim, Vogue, 13 July 2018 The British royal wedding dress, which was designed by Norman Hartnell and inspired by a Botticelli painting, had 10,000 seed pearls sewn into the floral design of the dress and took 350 women seven weeks to make. Cady Lang, Time, 1 May 2018 The elegant gown was made of over 400 yards of fabric, including ivory faille taffeta and 100 yards of silk net, which was then embellished with antique Brussels lace and seed pearls. Cady Lang, Time, 3 May 2018 Encrusted with seed pearls, sequins and crystals, the designer added a secret detail for extra luck. Monique Jessen, PEOPLE.com, 2 June 2018 Bangles in the store’s online catalog range in price from an antique amethyst and seed pearl ring for $950 to a 10.37 carat emerald cut diamond platinum engagement ring for $425,000. Sam Roberts, New York Times, 29 May 2018 See More
Laura Lajines, Glamour, 20 Aug. 2021 Among the heirlooms: an enamel and diamond cross with an onyx heart with the name of Victoria’s daughter Alice (who died in 1878 at age 35) under a coronet, and another onyx and seed pearl button holding a miniature portrait of the princess. Jill Newman, Town & Country, 13 Mar. 2021 Made of thin brass, the ring’s crown includes more than two dozen small seed pearls that encircle a plate of beveled glass. Stuart Sanders, The Courier-Journal, 13 June 2019 Think baroque seed pearls, strung with bits of glass, and polished agate and bulbs of orange turquoise. Monica Kim, Vogue, 13 July 2018 The British royal wedding dress, which was designed by Norman Hartnell and inspired by a Botticelli painting, had 10,000 seed pearls sewn into the floral design of the dress and took 350 women seven weeks to make. Cady Lang, Time, 1 May 2018 The elegant gown was made of over 400 yards of fabric, including ivory faille taffeta and 100 yards of silk net, which was then embellished with antique Brussels lace and seed pearls. Cady Lang, Time, 3 May 2018 Encrusted with seed pearls, sequins and crystals, the designer added a secret detail for extra luck. Monique Jessen, PEOPLE.com, 2 June 2018 Bangles in the store’s online catalog range in price from an antique amethyst and seed pearl ring for $950 to a 10.37 carat emerald cut diamond platinum engagement ring for $425,000. Sam Roberts, New York Times, 29 May 2018 See More Word History
First Known Use
1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1