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OPALINE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does opaline mean?
• OPALINE (adjective)
The adjective OPALINE has 1 sense:
1. having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
Familiarity information: OPALINE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
Synonyms:
iridescent; nacreous; opalescent; opaline; pearlescent
Context example:
a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster
Similar:
bright (emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts)
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