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Nacreous

Nacreous Meaning & Definition
Nacreous Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Nacreous?

[adj] having a play of lustrous rainbow-like colors; "an iridescent oil slick"; "nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl"; "a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster"
[adj] consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl

Synonyms | Synonyms for Nacreous: bright | iridescent | opalescent | opaline | pearlescent

Related Terms | Find terms related to Nacreous: burele | chatoyant | creamy | delicate | eggshell | flat | gloss | iridal | iridescent | iridial | iridian | irisated | irised | light | mellow | moire | mother-of-pearl | nacre | nacred | nacry | opalescent | opaline | opaloid | pale | pastel | patinaed | pavonian | pavonine | pearlish | pearl-like | pearly | quiet | rainbowlike | rainbowy | sad | semigloss | simple | sober | soft | soft-colored | softened | soft-hued | somber | subdued | subtle | sweet | tender | tortoise-shell

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Nacreous In Webster's Dictionary

\Na"cre*ous\, a. [See {Nacre}.] (Zo["o]l.) Consisting of, or resembling, nacre; pearly.

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