opalesce

[oh-puh-les]

verb (used without object), o·pal·esced, o·pal·esc·ing.

to exhibit a play of colors like that of the opal.

Origin of opalesce

First recorded in 1810–20; back formation from opalescent

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British Dictionary definitions for opalesce

opalesce

verb

(intr) to exhibit a milky iridescence

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