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mother of pearl

mother of pearl

An iridescent substance that naturally appears in certain mollusk shells. It is often used as a decorative material for items like buttons and jewelry. The mother of pearl earrings you gave me for my birthday are so beautiful!
See also: mother, of, pearl

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kaorikah-o-ṙeeJapanese
Abd Al-Rahman-Arabic
SonyaSON-yə (English), SAWN-yə (English)Russian, English
Renardrə-NARFrench (Rare)
Honokaho-no-kahJapanese
Paolinapow-LEE-nahItalian
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