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Noun
1. mother-of-pearl
Wikipedia definition
2. NacreNacre, also known as mother of pearl, is an organic-inorganic composite material produced by some mollusks as an inner shell layer; it is also what makes up the outer coating of pearls. It is very strong, resilient, and iridescent. Nacre is found in some of the more ancient lineages of bivalves, gastropods and cephalopods.
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