Definition of Mother-of-pearl

1. Noun. The iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell.

Exact synonyms: Nacre
Generic synonyms: Shell
Derivative terms: Nacreous

Medical Definition of Mother-of-pearl

1. The hard pearly internal layer of several kinds of shells, especially. Of pearl oysters, river mussels, and the abalone shells; nacre. See Pearl. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mother-of-pearl

mothballs
mothed
mother
mother
mother's boy
mother's daughter
Mother's Day
mother's milk
mother's son
mother-child relations
mother-in-law
mother-in-law's tongue
mother-in-law plant
mother-naked
mother-of-pearl (current term)
mother-of-pearl (current term)
mother-of-pearl cloud
mother-of-thousands
mother-of-thyme
motherboard
motherboards
mothered
motherese
motherfucker
motherhood
motherhoods
motherhouse
motherhouses
mothering
motherings

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