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nacre

/ˈneɪ.kər/

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noun

/ˈneɪ.kər/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее переливающийся внутренний слой раковины моллюска, также известный как перламутр.

A noun referring to the iridescent inner layer of a mollusk shell, also known as mother of pearl.

uncountable

  1. Iridescent shell layerC1formal

    The smooth, lustrous, and iridescent inner layer of certain mollusk shells, such as oysters and abalones, which is used to produce pearls.

    ruПерламутр

    • The nacre of the oyster shell shimmered with rainbow colors.
    • Jewelers value nacre for its beautiful, pearl-like sheen.
    • The abalone's nacre is particularly thick and colorful.

    Synonymsmother-of-pearl

Forms
  • nacres plural form
  • nacres' possessive plural form
  • nacre's possessive singular form