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opalescent
adjective opal·es·cent \ˌō-pə-ˈle-sənt\
Definition of OPALESCENT
: reflecting an iridescent light
— opal·es·cence \-sən(t)s\ noun
— opal·es·cent·ly \-sənt-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of OPALESCENT
circa 1813
Related to OPALESCENT
- Synonyms
- nacreous, iridescent, pearlescent
Rhymes with OPALESCENT
Medical Dictionary
opalescent
adjective opal·es·cent \ˌō-pə-ˈles-ənt\
Medical Definition of OPALESCENT
: reflecting an iridescent light <saliva is a viscous opalescent fluid>
—opal·es·cence \-ən(t)s\ noun
—opal·es·cent·ly \-ənt-lē\ adverb
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