What is the meaning of pearl?

noun

  • A smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel.
  • A shade of white the color of bleached bones.
  • A shape that is spherical and small.
    • usage: "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead"

verb

  • Gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean. .
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