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Adjective: nacreous  ney-kree-us
  1. Consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl
     
  2. Having a play of lustrous rainbow colours
    "nacreous clouds looking like mother-of-pearl"
    - iridescent, opalescent, opaline, pearlescent

See also: bright, nacre

Nearest

nabothian cyst
nabothian follicle
nabothian gland
Nabu
nabumetone
NAC
nacelle
nacho
Nacimiento
nacre
nacreous
nacreous cloud
NAD
nada
NADA daiquiri
Na-Dene
Nadine Gordimer
nadir
nadolol
NADP
Naegele's rule