nacreous

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈneɪkrɪəs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(nā′krē əs)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
na•cre•ous  (nā′krē əs),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. of or pertaining to nacre.
  2. resembling nacre;
    lustrous;
    pearly.
  • nacre + -ous 1830–40

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
nacreous / ˈneɪkrɪəs/
  1. relating to or consisting of mother-of-pearl
'nacreous' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
mother-of-pearl cloud - nacreous cloud - pearlescent - pearly

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