Wednesday 11th May 2016
Margaritaceous \ [mahr-ger-i-tey-shuh s]
adjective
1. resembling mother-of-pearl; pearly.
Quote
The species of this genus may be better known by the margaritaceous or pearly
hues of their delicate mostly yellow, or pale straw-colored wings, which are in
general rather faintly streaked with transverse lines
...James Francis Stephens, Illustrations of British Entomology 1834
Origin
Margaritaceous is related to the term margarite, which dates back to Old
English with the meaning "pearl."
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