Definition for mother-of-pearl - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	mother-of-pearl (mother-of-pearl) noun [mass noun] a smooth shining iridescent substance forming the inner layer of the shell of some molluscs, especially oysters and abalones, used in ornamentation: mother-of-pearl buttons		More words in this category bezel brilliant brilliant cut bugle 3 crown Crown Jewels emerald-cut glyptography hallmark hyalite intaglio jewel lap 2 lapidary mother-of-pearl pinchbeck rakhi water Nearby Words mother wit Mother's Day mother's help mother's milk mother's ruin mother's son mother-in-law mother-in-law's tongue mother-naked mother-of-pearl mother-to-be motherboard mothercraft motherfucker Mothering Sunday motherland motherly Motherwell, Robert motherwort