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pearlescent
adjective pearl·es·cent \ˌpər-ˈle-sənt\
Definition of PEARLESCENT
: having a pearly luster <a pearlescent lacquer>
— pearl·es·cence \-sən(t)s\ noun
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First Known Use of PEARLESCENT
1936
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- nacreous, opalescent, iridescent
Rhymes with PEARLESCENT
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