Mother-of-pearl
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NACRE.
Last seen on: –L.A. Times Daily Crossword – Jun 6 2022
–NY Times Crossword 18 Aug 21, Wednesday
–LA Times Crossword 30 Jan 21, Saturday
–Newsday.com Crossword – Jan 29 2021
–The Washington Post Crossword – Aug 27 2020
–LA Times Crossword 27 Aug 20, Thursday
The Telegraph – QUICK CROSSWORD NO: 575 – Jun 2 2019
Random information on the term “Mother-of-pearl”:
A bivalve shell is part of the body, the exoskeleton or shell, of a bivalve mollusk. In life, the shell of this class of mollusks is composed of two hinged parts or valves. Bivalves are very common in essentially all aquatic locales, including saltwater, brackish water, and freshwater. The shells of bivalves commonly wash up on beaches (often as separate valves) and along the edges of lakes, rivers, and streams. Bivalves by definition possess two shells or valves, a “right valve” and a “left valve”, that are joined by a ligament. The two valves usually articulate with one another using structures known as “teeth” which are situated along the hinge line. In many bivalve shells, the two valves are symmetrical along the hinge line— when truly symmetrical, such an animal is said to be equivalved; if the valves vary from each other in size or shape, inequivalved. If symmetrical front-to-back, the valves are said to be equilateral, and are otherwise considered inequilateral.
This exoskeleton serves not only for muscle attachment, but also for protection from predators and from mechanical damage. The shell has several layers, and is typically made of calcium carbonate precipitated out into an organic matrix. It is secreted by a part of the molluscan body known as the mantle. The shells of bivalves are equal sides connected by a hinge.