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mother-of-pearl

/ˈmʌð.ər əv ˌpɜːl/

Traduction: Substance dure et irisée qui constitue la couche interne de la coquille de certains mollusques, utilisée en joaillerie et en marqueterie décorative.

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noun

/ˈmʌð.ər əv ˌpɜːl/C1formal
  • frSubstance dure et irisée qui constitue la couche interne de la coquille de certains mollusques, utilisée en joaillerie et en marqueterie décorative.

A noun referring to the hard, iridescent inner layer of certain mollusk shells, often used in jewelry and decorative inlays.

indénombrable

  1. Iridescent shell layerB2formal

    The smooth, shiny, and colorful inner layer of certain mollusk shells, used in jewelry and decoration.

    frNacre

    • The buttons on the vintage coat were made of mother-of-pearl.
    • She admired the necklace's delicate mother-of-pearl inlay.
    • The shell's inner surface shimmered with mother-of-pearl.

    Synonymesnacre

Formes
  • mothers-of-pearl plural form
  • mothers-of-pearl's possessive plural form
  • mother-of-pearl's possessive singular form