nacreous
[ney-kree-uh s]
Origin of nacreous
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He abominated the nacreous flesh tones of Titian, Correggio, or Rubens.
EgoistsJames Huneker
It is seldom as much as half an inch in length, and has a nacreous interior.
Beautiful Shells of New ZealandE. G. B. Moss
Inside it is white and nacreous, with a large brown area under the apex.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tideAugusta Foote Arnold
All the trochids are nacreous within the aperturea character which is constant throughout the family.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tideAugusta Foote Arnold
Within the aperture the surface is nacreous and greenish in tint; the last whorl is drawn in, like gathers, at the suture.
The Sea-beach at Ebb-tideAugusta Foote Arnold
nacreous
- relating to or consisting of mother-of-pearl
- having the lustre of mother-of-pearlnacreous minerals
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Word Origin and History for nacreous
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nacreous
(nā′krē-əs)- Resembling mother-of-pearl; lustrous.
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