- 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
Also called: nacre
| 单词 | mother-of-pearl |
| 释义 | WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 ˈmoth•er-of-ˈpearl, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
adj. [before a noun]
moth•er-of-pearl (muᵺ′ər əv pûrl′),USA pronunciation n.
adj.
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