Definition of PEARLESCENT

pearlescent

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

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

Adj

  • Pearl-like, either in color or luster.

Origin / Etymology

From pearl + -escent. First attested in 1926.

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 19

pearlescent is a valid Words With Friends word