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TAKE THE QUIZ“mother of”
The following 10 entries include the term mother of.
mother-of-pearl
noun: the hard pearly iridescent substance forming the inner layer of a mollusk shell
mother of vinegar
noun phrase: a slimy or gelatinous film composed chiefly of acetic acid-producing bacteria that develops on the surface of alcoholic liquids undergoing aerobic fermentation and is added to wine or cider to produce vinegar
mother of coal
mother-of-millions
noun plural but usually singular in construction: kenilworth ivy
mother-of-pearl cloud
nounmother-of-thousands
noun plural but usually singular in construction: kenilworth ivy
mother-of-thyme
nounmother-of-wheat
nounnecessity is the mother of invention
idiom—used to say that new ways to do things are found or created when there is a strong and special need for them
the mother of all
idiom—used to say that something is larger, better, worse, etc., than all other things of the same kind
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