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
nacreous (comparative more nacreous, superlative most nacreous)
Of, or resembling nacre (mother of pearl).
Exhibiting lustrous or rainbow-like colors.
• 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
23 April 2025
(adjective) not married or related to the unmarried state; “unmarried men and women”; “unmarried life”; “sex and the single girl”; “single parenthood”; “are you married or single?”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
