About The Word Opalesce
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Opalesce
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What's The Definition Of Opalesce?
[v] exhibit a play of colors like that of an opal; "This nitrate opalesces under certain conditions"
[v] reflect light or colors like an opal; "Distant clouds opalesce like pale brocade"; "raindrops caught in a sunbeam seem to opalesce" Synonyms | Synonyms for Opalesce: Related Terms | Find terms related to Opalesce: See Also | iridesce | reflect | shine Opalesce In Webster's Dictionary \O`pal*esce"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Opalesced}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Opalescing}.]
To give forth a play of colors, like the opal.
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