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    mother-of-pearl

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Jewellery
    ˌmother-of-ˈpearl noun [uncountable]  DCJHBFa pale-coloured hard smooth shiny substance that forms the inside of some shellfish, and is used for making buttons, jewellery etc 珍珠母
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    mother-of-pearl
    ˌmother-of-ˈpearl noun [uncountable]
    a pale-coloured hard smooth shiny substance that forms the inside of some shellfish, and is used for making buttons, jewellery etc


    mother-of-pearlBrE /ˌmʌðər əv ˈpɜːl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌmʌðər əv ˈpɜːrl/ 🔊 (also pearl) noun [uncountable] 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. 珠母层；珍珠母