nacrous

English

Adjective

nacrous (not comparable)

1. Resembling or characteristic of a pearl.
   • 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance (Avignon Quintet), Faber & Faber, published 2004, page 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.

See also

• nacreous
• nacry

Anagrams

• carnous