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nacre::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | mother-of-pearl |
| Type of | shell |
| Derivation | nacreous |
Examples of nacre
nacre
Zigzag crack propagation path inside an individual aragonite platelet of nacre.
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Nacre is secreted by the epithelialcells of the mantle tissue of various molluscs.
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In order to create the artificial nacre, the scientists followed three steps.
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Produced by a multitude of mollusk species, nacre is widely used in jewelry and art.
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Nacre tesserae may be cut into shapes and laminated to a ceramictile or marble base.
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Greek bouzouki and baglamas instruments typically feature nacre decorations.
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Nacre consists of 97 percent lime, but has a thousand times higher breaking strength.
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Instead of using a marble or tile base, the nacre tesserae can be glued to fiberglass.
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Or what functional roles does nacre evoke behind the physical mechanisms?
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- Mother-of-pearl: the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
- Nacre (/u02C8neu026Aku0259r/ NAY-ku0259r also /u02C8nu00E6kru0259/ NAK-ru0259), also known as mother of pearl, is an organic-inorganic composite material produced by some molluscs as an inner shell layer; it also makes up the outer coating of pearls. It is strong, resilient, and iridescent.
- A pearly substance which lines the interior of many shells, and is most perfect in the mother-of-pearl
- A shiny, iridescent substance made from the lining of mollusk shells or fish scales.
- The smooth, iridescent substance formed around a grain of sand or other foreign matter in the shells of certain mollusks. Over time, these layers build up to form a pearl.
- Crystalline substance that forms a pearl when secreted by a mollusk in response to an irritant.
- A hard, iridescent substance that forms the inner layer of certain mollusk shells, used for making buttons, beads, etc.
- Innermost lustrous layer of mollusc shell, secreted by mantle epithelium. Adj., nacreous.
- The inner-most layer of shell that often has a pearl-like appearance
