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Nacre

Na′cre

(nā′kẽr)
,
Noun.
[F., cf. Sp.
nácara
,
nácar
, It.
nacchera
,
naccaro
, LL.
nacara
,
nacrum
; of Oriental origin, cf. Ar.
nakīr
hollowed.]
(Zool.)
A pearly substance which lines the interior of many shells, and is most perfect in the mother-of-pearl.
[Written also
nacker
and
naker
.]

Definition 2024


nacré

nacré

See also: nacre

English

Adjective

nacré (not comparable)

  1. (art) Having an iridescence like that of nacre, or mother-of-pearl.
    nacré ware

French

Verb

nacré m (feminine singular nacrée, masculine plural nacrés, feminine plural nacrées)

  1. past participle of nacrer

Adjective

nacré m (feminine singular nacrée, masculine plural nacrés, feminine plural nacrées)

  1. pearly