shell vs mother-of-pearl

mother-of-pearl vs shell

shell and mother-of-pearl both are nouns.

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

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

As nouns, mother-of-pearl is a hyponym of shell; that is, mother-of-pearl is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shell:

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

Other hyponyms of shell include nacre.

shell (noun)	mother-of-pearl (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod	the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
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

shell (verb)	mother-of-pearl (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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