nacre

/ˈneɪkər/
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Other forms: nacres

Definitions of nacre
  1. noun
    the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
    synonyms: mother-of-pearl
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    type of:
    shell
    the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
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