opalescent
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opalescent
- /oʊpəˈlɛsənt/
Rhymes with -ɛsənt
Where it comes from
From opal + -escent, after opalescence or French opalescent. First attested in 1814.
adjective more opalescent · most opalescent
- Exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal. Below me, through the opalescent surface, I saw the white ghost of the Cessna.
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adj exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal
| Español | opalescente |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | दूधिया dūdhiyā |
| Português | opalescente |
| Français | opalescent |
| Italiano | opalescente |
| Română | opalescent |
Talk about this word "opalescent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/opalescent. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. opalescent. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/opalescent "opalescent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/opalescent.Cite this
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title = {opalescent},
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year = {2026},
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