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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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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