zhēn​zhū​mǔ

mother-of-pearl

Senses

珍珠母 zhēn​zhū​mǔ mother-of-pearl

The iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell; nacre

珍珠母 zhēn​zhū​mǔ margaritifera concha

A substance used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, derived from the inner shell of pearl oysters or mussels, used to treat headaches and epilepsy

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