Meaning of NACRE
| Pronunciation: | | 'neykur
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| | Definition: | | [n] the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell |
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| | Synonyms: | | mother-of-pearl |
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| | See Also: | | shell | |
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| | Definition: | | \Na"cre\, n. [F., cf. Sp. n['a]cara, n['a]car, It.
nacchera, naccaro, LL. nacara, nacrum; of Oriental origin,
cf. Ar. nak[=i]r hollowed.] (Zo["o]l.)
A pearly substance which lines the interior of many shells,
and is most perfect in the mother-of-pearl. [Written also
{nacker} and {naker}.] See {Pearl}, and {Mother-of-pearl}.
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| | Related Terms: | | antigorite, butterfly, candy cane, chameleon, cheetah, chrysotile, confetti, crazy quilt, Dalmatian, firedog, harlequin, iridescence, iris, jaguar, leopard, mackerel, mackerel sky, marble, marbled paper, moire, mother-of-pearl, mother-of-pearl cloud, nacreousness, ocelot, opal, opalescence, ophite, patchwork quilt, peacock, pearliness, rainbow, serpentine, serpentine marble, shot silk, spectrum, tortoise shell, zebra |
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