Alternative form of mother-of-pearl

pearl-like, either in color or luster.

The pearl oyster.

Any of several bivalve molluscs that are a source of pearls, but especially Pinctada margaritifera.

The process by which grain is pearled. / The voyage of hunting for pearls.

The hard pearly inner layer of certain mollusk shells; nacre. / A butterfly of the genus Salamis.

Made from or looking like mother-of-pearl; iridescent or pearly.

A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Round lustrous pearls are used in jewellery.

(transitive, sometimes figuratively) To set or adorn with pearls, or with mother-of-pearl. / (transitive) To cause to resemble pearls in shape; to make into small round grains.

A pale grey colour, tinted with blue, like that of some pearls.