adjective
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relating to or consisting of mother-of-pearl
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having the lustre of mother-of-pearl
nacreous minerals
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Origin of nacreous
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Nacreous cloud form in very cold conditions over polar regions and within the stratosphere, about 12 to 19 miles high, far above normal clouds.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2023
Nacreous clouds are mostly seen a couple of hours either side of sunset or sunrise and, being so high, they are still lit by sunlight which makes them appear even brighter in our evening sky.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2023
One BBC Weather Watcher said "absolutely fantastic Nacreous cloud caught at tonight's sunset with some gulls flying over. What a fantastic sight to behold".
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2023
Sky-gazers across Scotland were treated to a rare sight on Sunday evening as Nacreous cloud was spotted.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2023
All its plumage fiery with the starshine, Nacreous, shimmering, weeping, iridescent, It drifts across the floor and mounts the bed, To the tap of little satin shoes.
From Young Adventure, a Book of Poems by Benét, Stephen Vincent
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