nacreous
na·cre·ous [ ˈnā-krē-əs]
: possessing the qualities of, consisting of, or abounding in nacre
also : iridescent Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty
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First Known Use of nacreous
1819, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries near nacreous
More Synonyms and Antonyms ofnacreous
having a rainbowlike play of colors
- the nacreous lining of the shell of a mollusk