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单词 mother-of-pearl
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mother-of-pearl

noun

moth·​er-of-pearl ˌmə-t͟hə-rə(v)-ˈpər(-ə)l How to pronounce mother-of-pearl (audio)
: the hard pearly iridescent substance forming the inner layer of a mollusk shell

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1510, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

mother-of-pearl

noun

moth·​er-of-pearl
ˌmə-t͟hər-əv-ˈpərl
: a hard pearly material that lines the shell of some mollusks (as mussels) and is often used for ornamental objects and buttons
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