Definition of PEARLESCENT

pearlescent

Adjective Satellite

  • having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
    • "nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl"

Adj

  • Pearl-like, either in color or luster.

Origin / Etymology

From pearl + -escent. First attested in 1926.

Scrabble Score: 15

pearlescent: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pearlescent: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pearlescent: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

pearlescent: valid Words With Friends Word