OPALESCENTLY

Etymology

Adverb

opalescently (comparative more opalescently, superlative most opalescently)

In an opalescent manner.

Source: Wiktionary


OPALESCENT

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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The average annual yield from one coffee tree is the equivalent of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of roasted coffee. It takes about 4,000 hand-picked green coffee beans to make a pound of coffee.

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