mother-of-pearl vs shell

shell vs mother-of-pearl

mother-of-pearl and shell both are nouns.

mother-of-pearl is not a verb while shell is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mother-of-pearl	Yes	No	No	No
shell	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, shell is a hypernym of mother-of-pearl; that is, shell is a word with a broader meaning than mother-of-pearl:

mother-of-pearl: the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
shell: the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

mother-of-pearl (noun)	shell (noun)
the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell	the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
	hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
	ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
	a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
	the housing or outer covering of something
	a very light narrow racing boat
	a rigid covering that envelops an object
	the exterior covering of a bird's egg
	the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
	the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals

mother-of-pearl (verb)	shell (verb)
	remove from its shell or outer covering
	remove the husks from
	use explosives on
	come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
	hit the pitches of hard and regularly
	look for and collect shells by the seashore
	fall out of the pod or husk
	create by using explosives

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