NACRE Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word nacre. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| mother-of-pearl | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell | ||||||
| argentine | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to or characteristic of Argentina or its people noun • any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes | ||||||
| iridescent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles • having a play of lustrous rainbow colors | ||||||
| opalescent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having a play of lustrous rainbow colors | ||||||
| pearl | nounn | |||||
noun • a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel • a shade of white the color of bleached bones • a shape that is spherical and small verb • gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean | ||||||
| pearly | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • informal terms for a human `tooth' adjective satellite • of a white the color of pearls | ||||||
| shell | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun • the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals • hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles • the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts • the exterior covering of a bird's egg • a rigid covering that envelops an object • a very light narrow racing boat • the housing or outer covering of something • a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) • the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod verb • use explosives on • create by using explosives • fall out of the pod or husk • hit the pitches of hard and regularly • look for and collect shells by the seashore • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • remove from its shell or outer covering • remove the husks from | ||||||
