See mother-of-pearl.
[French, from Old French nacle, from Old Italian naccaro, drum, nacre, from Arabic naqqāra, small drum, from naqara, to bore, pierce.]
nacred na'cred (-kərd) or na'cre·ous (-krē-əs) adj.
nacre
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na·cre (nā'kər)  |
n.
See mother-of-pearl.
See mother-of-pearl.
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Having a pearl-like luster.
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IN BRIEF: n. - The iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell.
Tutor's tip: This word was used in the 2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
Synonym: mother-of-pearl
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