o·pal·es·cent (  p -l s nt)adj. Exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal. o pal·escence n. |
opalescent [ˌəʊpəˈlɛsənt]
adj
having or emitting an iridescence like that of an opal
opalescence n
| opalescent (p-lsnt) Exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of opal. |
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| Adj. | 1. | opalescent - having a play of lustrous rainbow colors; "an iridescent oil slick"; "nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl"; "a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster" bright - emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; "the sun was bright and hot"; "a bright sunlit room" |
opalescent
adjective iridescent, pearly, shimmering, lustrous, opaline, shot, prismatic, rainbow-coloured, polychromatic, rainbow-hued, nacreous opalescent blue glass
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