The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word NACRE which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2012.
Oyster part also called "mother-of-pearl" crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| NACRE | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Oyster part also called "mother-of-pearl"
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 - nacre
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 - seed
 - clam
 - oriental
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 - orient
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Crossword Answer definitions
NACRE noun- A shellfish which contains mother-of-pearl.
 - A pearly substance which lines the interior of many shells; mother-of-pearl.
 
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