margaric

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English

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Etymology

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

Adjective

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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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