English Explanatory Dictionary

nacreous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, or resembling nacre (mother of pearl).
  2. Exhibiting lustrous or rainbow-like colors.

Pronunciation

/ˈneɪ.kɹi.əs/ en-us-nacreous.ogg

Word forms

nacreous more nacreous most nacreous

Etymology

From nacre + -ous.

Related words

opalescent opaline pearlescent

Derived words

nacreous cloud
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