(isim) sedef

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Definition of (isim) sedef in Turkish English dictionary

nacre

A pearly substance which lines the interior of many shells, and is most perfect in the mother-of-pearl

the interior layer of the shell, usually white, pink, salmon, or purple and iridescent

the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell

is the pearly substance secreted by the mantle of certain molluscs to form a pearl Nacre also creates the beautiful mother-of-pearl coating found on the inside of pearl shells and several other varieties of shellfish

The calcium carbonate-based substance secreted by a pearl in response to an irritant, such as a piece of shell (cultured pearl) or parasite (most natural pearls)

{i} mother-of-pearl, shiny transparent substance that lines many shells

mother-of-pearl

[Written also nacker and naker

Hyphenation

(i·sim) se·def