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Preferred term

Mother of pearl  

Definition

  • Hard, pearly, iridescent internal layer of various kinds of mollusk shell, extensively used for making small articles and inlays [AAT 94]

Synonym(s)

  • MOLLUSK SHELL, MOTHER OF PEARL
  • PEARL, MOTHER OF
  • Shell, mother of pearl
  • SHELLS, MOTHER OF PEARL

Notation

  • 115967

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-RFGTLST0-0

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