MARGARITACEOUS Definition & Meaning

margaritaceous

[ mahr-ger-i-tey-shuhs ]

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adjective

resembling mother-of-pearl; pearly.

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Origin of margaritaceous¹

From the New Latin word ��ī��峦��ܲ�, dating back to 1820–30. See margarite, -aceous

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Her voice was clear and confident, and she didn’t flinch when given her word - margaritaceous - an adjective of silky iridescence that isn’t even in our spell check.

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Margaritaceous: shining, like mother of pearl = nacreous; q.v.

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Nacreous: pearly: resembling mother of pearl := margaritaceous.

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margarita margarite

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