A white brilliant matter which forms the interior of several shells.
The beautiful iridescent substance forming the inner covering of the shell of the pearl- mussel or oyster, called mother- of- pearl.
Mother- of- pearl. Also, nacker.
To duplicate in form, color, qualities, conduct, and the like; use as a model or pattern; to take example by; to copy to appear to be like; to resemble in externals. ...