mother-of-pearl
noun
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The hard pearly inner layer of certain mollusk shells; nacre.
A butterfly of the genus Salamis.
adjective
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Made from or looking like mother-of-pearl; iridescent or pearly.
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The hard pearly inner layer of certain mollusk shells; nacre.
A butterfly of the genus Salamis.
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Made from or looking like mother-of-pearl; iridescent or pearly.