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nacre

Pronunciation: /ˈneɪkə/
Definition of nacre

noun

[mass noun]
  • mother-of-pearl.

Derivatives

nacreous

adjective

Origin:

late 16th century: French, from late Latin nacchara, nacara, perhaps from Arabic

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Definition of nacre in the US English dictionary
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