Dictionary Check: pearl

"pearl" is a valid word!

Scrabble 7 points
Words with Friends 9 points

Definition

noun

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

noun

a shade of white the color of bleached bones

Synonyms:
noun

a shape that is spherical and small

Example: "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"
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verb

gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean

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