Opaline
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Opaline is an adjective meaning Resembling opal in having a milky white iridescence.
Meaning
Resembling opal in having a milky white iridescence.
More Meanings
- A clear to white liquid secreted by sea hares (genus Aplysia) that becomes viscous upon contact with water.
- (mineralogy) Any of several minerals resembling opal, including a variety of yellow chalcedony.
- Synonym of opal glass.
Example Sentences
She was so alive that night, opaline points in her eyes, mouth parted to bare her teeth.
The attack on a sea hare by a spiny lobster causes release of the whitish opaline, followed the co-release of both opaline and ink.
Word Forms
- opalines
Synonyms for opaline
Depending on context, synonyms include opalesque, opalish, bright, iridescent, nacreous, pearlescent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include opalescent, pearlescent, nacreous, iridescent, bright, lustres.
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