MOTHER-OF-PEARL


Meaning of MOTHER-OF-PEARL in English

ˌmother-of-ˈpearl BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

a pale-coloured hard smooth shiny substance that forms the inside of some ↑ shellfish , and is used for making buttons, jewellery etc

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.