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nacreous
[ ney-kree-uhs ]
/ ˈneɪ kri əs /
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British Dictionary definitions for nacreous
nacreous
/ (ˈneɪkrɪəs) /
adjective
relating to or consisting of mother-of-pearl
having the lustre of mother-of-pearlnacreous minerals
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