NACREOUS

iridescent, nacreous, opalescent, opaline, pearlescent

(adjective) having a play of lustrous rainbow colors; “an iridescent oil slick”; “nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl”; “a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster”

nacreous

(adjective) consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

nacreous (comparative more nacreous, superlative most nacreous)

Of, or resembling nacre (mother of pearl).

Exhibiting lustrous or rainbow-like colors.

Anagrams

• Crusoean, carneous

Source: Wiktionary


Na"cre*ous, a. Etym: [See Nacre.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Consisting of, or resembling, nacre; pearly.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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