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Nacre \Na"cre\ (n[=a]"k[~e]r), n. [F., cf. Sp. n['a]cara,
n['a]car, It. nacchera, naccaro, LL. nacara, nacrum; of
Oriental origin, cf. Ar. nak[imac]r hollowed.] (Zool.)
A pearly substance which lines the interior of many shells,
and is most perfect in the mother-of-pearl. [Written also
{nacker} and {naker}.] See {Pearl}, and {Mother-of-pearl}.
[1913 Webster]


Nacr'e \Na`cr['e]"\ (n[.a]*kr[=a]"), a. [F. See {Nacre}.] (Art)
Having the peculiar iridescence of nacre, or mother-of-pearl,
or an iridescence resembling it; as, nacr['e] ware.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]