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opalesce
[ oh-puh-les ]
/ ˌoʊ pəˈlɛs /
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verb (used without object), o·pal·esced, o·pal·esc·ing.
to exhibit a play of colors like that of the opal.
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Origin of opalesce
First recorded in 1810–20; back formation from opalescent
Words nearby opalesce
opacify, opacity, opacus, opah, opal, opalesce, opalescence, opalescent, opaleye, opal glass, opaline
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British Dictionary definitions for opalesce
opalesce
/ (ˌəʊpəˈlɛs) /
verb
(intr) to exhibit a milky iridescence
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