NACRE

nacre, mother-of-pearl

(noun) the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

nacre (plural nacres)

(obsolete) A shellfish which contains mother-of-pearl. [16th-19th c.]

A pearly substance which lines the interior of many shells; mother-of-pearl. [from 17th c.]

Anagrams

• Caren, Carne, Cerna, Crane, Crean, Rance, caner, caren, crane, crena, rance, recan

Source: Wiktionary

Na"cre, n. Etym: [F., cf. Sp. nácara, nácar, It. nacchera, naccaro, LL. nacara, nacrum; of Oriental origin, cf. Ar. nakir hollowed.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A pearly substance which lines the interior of many shells, and is most perfect in the mother-of-pearl. [Written also nacker and naker.] See Pearl, and Mother-of-pearl.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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