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Adjective: nacreous  ney-kree-us
  1. Consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl
    "The nacreous interior of the shell shimmered with iridescent colours"
     
  2. Having a play of lustrous rainbow colours
    "nacreous clouds looking like mother-of-pearl";
    - iridescent, opalescent, opaline, pearlescent

See also: bright

Encyclopedia: Nacreous