pearl white

noun

Basic bismuth nitrate, or bismuth subchloride; used chiefly as a cosmetic.

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Meanings

nounpearl white (uncountable)
  1. uncountableBasic bismuth nitrate, or bismuth subchloride; used chiefly as a cosmetic.
  2. uncountableA variety of white lead blued with indigo or Prussian blue.
  3. uncountableA material made from fish scales, used in making artificial pearls.
  4. uncountableAny of various pierid butterflies of the genus Elodina.
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APA

pearl white. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pearl%20white

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“pearl white.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pearl%20white. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pearl white,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pearl%20white.

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