ALL meanings of mother-of-pearl
moth·er-of-pearl
M m - noun mother-of-pearl a hard, iridescent substance that forms the inner layer of certain mollusk shells, used for making buttons, beads, etc.; nacre. 1
- adjective mother-of-pearl of or having the qualities of mother-of-pearl, as being iridescent or pearly: mother-of-pearl buttons. 1
- adjective mother-of-pearl made of mother-of-pearl 1
- adjective mother-of-pearl nacreous, pearlescent 1
- noun mother-of-pearl pearlescent interior of mollusc shell 1
- uncountable noun mother-of-pearl Mother-of-pearl is the shiny layer on the inside of some shells. It is used to make buttons or to decorate things. 0
- noun mother-of-pearl 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 0
- noun mother-of-pearl the hard, pearly internal layer of certain marine shells, as of the pearl oyster or abalone, which is used in the arts, in making pearl buttons, etc. 0
- adjective mother-of-pearl of the mother-of-pearl 0