Associations to the word «Opaline»

Wiktionary

OPALINE, adjective. Resembling opal in its iridescence
OPALINE, noun. A clear-to-white liquid secreted by sea hares (genus Aplysia) that becomes viscous upon contact with water
OPALINE, noun. (mineralogy) any of several minerals resembling opal, including a variety of yellow chalcedony
OPALINE, noun. Opal glass

Dictionary definition

OPALINE, adjective. 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".

Wise words

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