opalescent
[ oh-puh-les-uh nt ]
/ ˌoʊ pəˈlɛs ənt /
adjective
exhibiting a play of colors like that of the opal.
having a milky iridescence.
OTHER WORDS FROM opalescent
o·pal·es·cence, noun o·pal·es·cent·ly, adverbWords nearby opalescent
opacus,
opah,
opal,
opal glass,
opalesce,
opalescent,
opaleye,
opaline,
opaque,
opaque context,
opaque projector
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British Dictionary definitions for opalescent
opalescent
/ (ˌəʊpəˈlɛsənt) /
adjective
having or emitting an iridescence like that of an opal
Derived forms of opalescent
opalescence, nounMedical definitions for opalescent
opalescent
[ ō′pə-lĕs′ənt ]
adj.
Resembling an opal in the display of various colors, often used to describe certain bacterial cultures.
Scientific definitions for opalescent
opalescent
[ ō′pə-lĕs′ənt ]
Exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of opal.