nacreous Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl
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adjective satellite having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
pearlescent; opalescent; iridescent; opaline.
- an iridescent oil slick
- nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl
- a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster