na|cre|ous

na|cre|ous
na|cre|ous «NAY kree uhs», adjective.
1. of or containing nacre.
2. like nacre; iridescent.

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  • Nacreous — Na cre*ous (n[=a] kr[ e]*[u^]s), a. [See {Nacre}.] (Zo[ o]l.) Consisting of, or resembling, nacre; pearly. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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