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Record 1 2006-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine Biology
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
  • Aquaculture
  • Jewellery
DEF

A small spherical shell fragment which is wrapped in a piece of mantle tissue from another oyster and that is used to produce pearls.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie marine
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
  • Aquaculture
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie
DEF

Petite bille confectionnée à partir d'une coquille et sur laquelle sera disposé un greffon provenant d'une pièce taillée dans le manteau d'une autre huître; utilisée pour la production de perles.

Spanish

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