mother-of-pearl
noun/ˌmʌðər əv ˈpɜːl/
/ˌmʌðər əv ˈpɜːrl/
(also pearl)
[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 and for decoration
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