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fire opal
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noun
a red Mexican opal, often with a color play.
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Origin of fire opal
First recorded in 1810â20
Words nearby fire opal
fire marshal, firenado, Firenze, fire off, fire on all cylinders, fire opal, firepan, fire pink, firepit, fireplace, fire-plow
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British Dictionary definitions for fire opal
fire opal
noun
an orange-red translucent variety of opal, valued as a gemstone
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