nacreous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈneɪ.kɹi.əs/ (UK, US)
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Etymology
Etymology tree English nacre Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English nacreous From nacre + -ous.
Meanings
-
Of, or resembling nacre (mother of pearl).
They are covered with a smooth, safe, nacreous layer to let them slip, pearllike, from our souls without real pain.
2001, Neil Gaiman, chapter 11, in American Gods, Harper Collins, page 323:
- Exhibiting lustrous or rainbow-like colors.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most nacreous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more nacreous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |