opaline

Meanings

Plural: opalines

Adjective Satellite

• having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
  • "a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster"

Adj

• Resembling opal in having a milky white iridescence.

Noun

• A clear to white liquid secreted by sea hares (genus Aplysia) that becomes viscous upon contact with water.
• Any of several minerals resembling opal, including a variety of yellow chalcedony.
• Synonym of opal glass.

Synonyms

iridescent, nacreous, opal glass, opalescent, pearlescent

Related Words

opalescent

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