Pearlescent

//pəːˈlɛsənt// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pearl-like, either in color or luster.

    "Everyone who has the slightest chance of eve going on a honeymoon is a potential customer for “The Story of Bermuda” by Hudson Strode (Smith & Haas). With its beautiful photographs and pearlescent binding, this book makes Bermuda seem a delightful place before even a word of its pleasant text is read."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having a play of lustrous rainbow colors wordnet

Synonyms

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brightiridescentiridescentlustrousnacreousnacreous

Example

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"These roses have pearlescent petals."

Etymology

From pearl + -escent. First attested in 1926.

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