MOTHER-OF-PEARL


Meaning of MOTHER-OF-PEARL in English

(also pearl ) noun

[ U ] the hard smooth shiny substance in various colours that forms a layer inside the shells of some types of shellfish and is used in making buttons, decorative objects, etc.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.