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margaritaceous

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[mahr-ger-i-tey-shuhs] / ˌmɑr gər ɪˈteɪ ʃəs /

adjective

  1. resembling mother-of-pearl; pearly.

Etymology

Origin of margaritaceous

From the New Latin word margarītāceus, dating back to 1820–30. See margarite, -aceous

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