nacre
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(nā'kər) 
n.
See mother-of-pearl.
n.
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.Word Tutor:
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nacreous
IN BRIEF: Resembling mother-of-pearl.
As the storm dissipated and the sun came out, the sky filled with nacreous clouds.
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