“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
OPALESCENT
iridescent, nacreous, opalescent, opaline, pearlescent
(adjective) having a play of lustrous rainbow colors; “an iridescent oil slick”; “nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl”; “a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
opalescent (comparative more opalescent, superlative most opalescent)
Exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal.
Source: Wiktionary
O`pal*es"cent, a.
Definition: Reflecting a milky or pearly light from the interior; having an opaline play of colors.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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