Mother of pearl (disambiguation)
Introduction '''Mother of pearl''' is a common name for nacre, a composite material formed by molluscs. Mother of pearl, also spelt '''mother-of-pearl''', may also refer to:
Biology * ''Catasetum pileatum'', commonly known as mother of pearl flower* ''Patania ruralis'', commonly known as mother of pearl moth* Two genera of butterflies:** ''Protogoniomorpha'', commonly known as mother-of-pearls** ''Salamis'' (butterfly), commonly known as mother-of-pearls
Songs * "Mother of Pearl", a song by Roxy Music from the album ''Stranded''* "Mother of Pearl", a song by Nellie McKay from the album ''Obligatory Villagers''
Other uses * ''Mother of Pearl'' (novel), a 1999 novel by Melinda Haynes* Mother-of-pearl cloud, another name for a polar stratospheric cloud
See also * Mother-of-pearl carving in Bethlehem, a traditional handicraft