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OPALINE
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
opaline (comparative more opaline, superlative most opaline)
resembling opal in its iridescence; having a milky white iridescence.
Noun
opaline (countable and uncountable, plural opalines)
a clear to white liquid secreted by sea hares (genus Aplysia) that becomes viscous upon contact with water
(mineral) any of several minerals resembling opal, including a variety of yellow chalcedony
opal glass
Anagrams
• Neapoli
Source: Wiktionary
O"pal*ine, a. Etym: [Cf. F. opalin.]
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or like, opal in appearance; having changeable colors like those of the opal.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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