margaric
English
Etymology
From French margarique (in acide margarique), ultimately from Ancient Greek μάργαρον (márgaron, “pearl”).
Adjective
margaric (comparative more margaric, superlative most margaric)
- Pertaining to pearl or pearls (rare except in the designation of margaric acid)
- 1971, Anthony Burgess, M/F (Penguin 2004), page 31:
- The men in her life were all swine before whom she'd cast the margaric treasures of her mind and body.
- 1971, Anthony Burgess, M/F (Penguin 2004), page 31: