nacrous

English

Adjective

nacrous (not comparable)

  1. of or pertaining to a pearl, resembling a pearl
    • 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 955:
      She walked quietly with apparent composure and lowered head but her pallor betrayed her mortal fear – her skin glowed almost nacrous in the warm rose of the flambeaux.

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