Meaning & use
nacreous
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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