/ Dictionary / Index P pearlescent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pearl•es•cent Pronunciation: (pur-les'unt), [key] — adj. having an iridescent luster resembling that of pearl; nacreous: healthy skin with a pearlescent glow. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pearlescent (Thesaurus) pearl diver pearl essence Related Content Daily Word Quiz: deleterious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language