opalescent

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English

Etymology

From opal +‎ -escent. First attested in 1813.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ɛsənt

Adjective

opalescent (comparative more opalescent, superlative most opalescent)

  1. Exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal.

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