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Nacreous describes something that's lustrous or pearly, often possessing a shifting, iridescent quality. The word is derived from "nacre," a more formal name for the glimmering mother-of-pearl found inside some mollusk shells. A photo of a sunset can't compare to the nacreous shimmer of a cloud on the horizon right as the sun goes down.
Example: The nacreous shell shimmered with soft, rainbow colors.
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