opalescent
[ oh-puh-les-uh nt ]
/ ˌoʊ pəˈlɛs ənt /
adjective
exhibiting a play of colors like that of the opal.
having a milky iridescence.
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Nearby words
opafication, opah, opal, opal glass, opalesce, opalescent, opaleye, opaline, opaque, opaque context, opaque projector
Related formso·pal·es·cence, nouno·pal·es·cent·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for opalescence
opalescent
/ (ˌəʊpəˈlɛsənt) /
adjective
having or emitting an iridescence like that of an opal
Derived Formsopalescence, noun
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Medicine definitions for opalescence
opalescent
[ ō′pə-lĕs′ənt ]
adj.
Resembling an opal in the display of various colors, often used to describe certain bacterial cultures.
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Science definitions for opalescence
opalescent
[ ō′pə-lĕs′ənt ]
Exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of opal.
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