Opalescent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /oʊpəˈlɛsənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Opalescent is an adjective meaning Exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal.
Meaning
Exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal.
Example Sentences
Below me, through the opalescent surface, I saw the white ghost of the Cessna.
Synonyms for opalescent
Depending on context, synonyms include bright, iridescent, nacreous, opaline, pearlescent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include opaline, pearlescent, nacreous, iridescent, bright, opalesque.
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