What does nacrous mean?
Nacrous means Resembling or characteristic of a pearl..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Resembling or characteristic of a pearl..
She walked quietly with apparent composure and lowered head but her pallor betrayed her mortal fear – her skin glowed almost nacrous in the warm rose of the flambeaux.
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Nacrous means Resembling or characteristic of a pearl..
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She walked quietly with apparent composure and lowered head but her pallor betrayed her mortal fear – her skin glowed almost nacrous in the warm rose of the flambeaux.
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