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Definition of perlaceous in English: perlaceous(also pearlaceous) adjective pəːˈleɪʃəs Botany Zoology rare Resembling pearl in appearance; pearly, nacreous.
OriginLate 18th century; earliest use found in Thomas Pennant (1726–1798), naturalist, traveller, and writer. From post-classical Latin perla pearl + -aceous. Definition of perlaceous in US English: perlaceous(also pearlaceous) adjectivepəːˈleɪʃəs Botany Zoology rare Resembling pearl in appearance; pearly, nacreous.
OriginLate 18th century; earliest use found in Thomas Pennant (1726–1798), naturalist, traveller, and writer. From post-classical Latin perla pearl + -aceous. |