nacre
n. mother-of-pearl, shiny transparent substance that lines many shells | ||||
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Nacre Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Nacre
(n.)
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.
(n.)
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.
| WordNet 2.0 |
nacre
Noun
1. the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
(synonym) mother-of-pearl
(hypernym) shell
Noun
1. the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
(synonym) mother-of-pearl
(hypernym) shell
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nacre
nacre
\na"cre\ (?), n. [f., cf. sp. n?cara, n?car, it. nacchera, naccaro, ll. nacara, nacrum; of oriental origin, cf. ar. nakīr hollowed.] (zo?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.
nacre
n : the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell [syn: mother-of-pearl]
nacre
\na"cre\ (?), n. [f., cf. sp. n?cara, n?car, it. nacchera, naccaro, ll. nacara, nacrum; of oriental origin, cf. ar. nakīr hollowed.] (zo?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.
nacre
n : the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell [syn: mother-of-pearl]
Nacre Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Nacre
Nacre, also known as mother of pearl, is an organic-inorganic composite material produced by some mollusks. It is strong and resilient, and appears irridescent. Pearls and the inside layers of an oyster shell are made of nacre.
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