† margaritaceousadj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: margarite n.¹, -aceous suffix.

Etymology: < margarite n.¹ + -aceous suffix. In specific application to the former family Margaritacea after scientific Latin Margaritacea (see margaritacean adj.). N.E.D. (1905) gives the pronunciation as (mārgăritēⁱ·ʃəs) /mɑːɡərɪˈteɪʃəs/.

Zoology. Obsolete.

Having a pearly appearance; nacreous. Also (rare): belonging to the former family Margaritacea of bivalve molluscs (see margaritacean adj.).

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > light > reflection > [adjective] > lustrous or shining with reflected light > of or like precious stones, metals, or fabrics > with a pearly lustre

pearly1596

pearled1699

perlaceous1777

margaritaceous1822

1822 J. Parkinson Outl. Oryctol. 201 Ancilla buccinoides: margaritaceous.

1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. IV. 282 Margaritaceous... Glossy white with changeable tints of purple, green, and blue.

1842 Hist. Berwickshire Naturalists' Club 2 No. 10. 35 Shell cinereous,..interior magaritaceous.

1890 Cent. Dict. Margaritacean, margaritaceous; margaretiferous; specifically, of or pertaining to the Margaritacea.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2020).

单词	margaritaceous
释义	† margaritaceousadj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: margarite n.¹, -aceous suffix. Etymology: < margarite n.¹ + -aceous suffix. In specific application to the former family Margaritacea after scientific Latin Margaritacea (see margaritacean adj.). N.E.D. (1905) gives the pronunciation as (mārgăritēⁱ·ʃəs) /mɑːɡərɪˈteɪʃəs/. Zoology. Obsolete. Having a pearly appearance; nacreous. Also (rare): belonging to the former family Margaritacea of bivalve molluscs (see margaritacean adj.). ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > reflection > [adjective] > lustrous or shining with reflected light > of or like precious stones, metals, or fabrics > with a pearly lustre pearly1596 pearled1699 perlaceous1777 margaritaceous1822 1822 J. Parkinson Outl. Oryctol. 201 Ancilla buccinoides: margaritaceous. 1826 W. Kirby & W. Spence Introd. Entomol. IV. 282 Margaritaceous... Glossy white with changeable tints of purple, green, and blue. 1842 Hist. Berwickshire Naturalists' Club 2 No. 10. 35 Shell cinereous,..interior magaritaceous. 1890 Cent. Dict. Margaritacean, margaritaceous; margaretiferous; specifically, of or pertaining to the Margaritacea. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2020). < adj.1822
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