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



RESET




Word of the Day

25 June 2025

DETENTION

(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins