Definition of NACREOUS

nacreous

Meanings

Adjective

  • consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl

Adjective Satellite

  • having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
    • "nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl"

Adj

  • Of, or resembling nacre (mother of pearl).
  • Exhibiting lustrous or rainbow-like colors.

Origin / Etymology

From nacre + -ous.

Scrabble Score: 10

nacreous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
nacreous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nacreous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

nacreous is a valid Words With Friends word