margaric

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English

Etymology

From French margarique (in acide margarique), ultimately from Ancient Greek μάργαρον (márgaron, pearl).

Adjective

margaric (comparative more margaric, superlative most margaric)

  1. Pertaining to pearl or pearls (rare except in the designation of margaric acid)
    • 1971, Anthony Burgess, M/F, Penguin, published 2004, page 31:
      The men in her life were all swine before whom she'd cast the margaric treasures of her mind and body.

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