Meaning & use

nacreous

adjective·Advanced

Having the iridescent, pearly luster characteristic of polished mother-of-pearl shells.

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The inside of the shell had a smooth, nacreous shine that caught the light.

Nacreous clouds occasionally appear over polar regions, glowing with unusual colors near sunset.

A note on using this word

Nacreous comes from 'nacre,' the substance that lines certain mollusk shells and forms pearls.

Words with a similar meaning

pearlyiridescent

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