nacreous
/ˈneɪ.kɹi.əs/
NEꞮ · kɹi · əs (3 syllables)
English
Adj
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Definition
Of, or resembling nacre (mother of pearl).
Etymology
From nacre + -ous.
Example Sentences
- "They are covered with a smooth, safe, nacreous layer to let them slip, pearllike, from our souls without real pain."
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