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111ear shell — n. 1. ABALONE 2. the shell of the abalone, shaped somewhat like the human ear * * * ▪ gastropod any of various marine snails of the subclass Prosobranchia (class Gastropoda) that constitute the genus Haliotis and family Haliotidae. The… …
112lustreware — [lus′tərwer΄] n. chiefly Brit. sp. of LUSTERWARE * * * ▪ ceramics type of pottery ware decorated with metallic lustres by techniques dating at least from the 9th century. One technique of Middle Eastern origin, which produced the famous… …
113climate — /kluy mit/, n. 1. the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years. 2. a region or… …
114cultured pearl — a pearl induced to form by placement of a grain of sand or another irritating object within the shell of a pearl oyster or mussel. Also, culture pearl. [1920 25] * * * ▪ gem natural but cultivated pearl produced by a mollusk after the… …
115mother-of-pearl cloud. — See nacreous cloud. [1930 35] * * * …
116pearlescent — /peuhr les euhnt/, adj. having an iridescent luster resembling that of pearl; nacreous: healthy skin with a pearlescent glow. [1945 50; PEARL1 + ESCENT, on the model of IRIDESCENT, OPALESCENT, etc.] * * * …
117pearly — pearliness, n. /perr lee/, adj., pearlier, pearliest. 1. like a pearl, esp. in being white or lustrous; nacreous: her pearly teeth. 2. adorned with or abounding in pearls or mother of pearl. [1400 50; late ME peerly. See PEARL1, Y1] * * * …
118pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… …
119top shell — ▪ gastropod family any marine snail of the family Trochidae (subclass Prosobranchia, class Gastropoda), characterized by a spiral, conical shell. Although top shells are found from the intertidal zone to the deep open seas, they occur with… …
120polar stratospheric cloud — noun A relatively rare type of clouds that occurs high in the stratosphere; polar stratospheric clouds often resemble mother of pearl as they shine in vivid colours, known as irisation Syn: mother of pearl cloud, nacreous cloud …
