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Definition of Opalescent
1. Adjective. Having a play of lustrous rainbow colors. "A milky opalescent (or opaline) luster"
Exact synonyms: Iridescent, Nacreous, Opaline, Pearlescent
Similar to: Bright
Derivative terms: Iridesce, Iridescence, Opalesce, Opalesce, Opalescence
Similar to: Bright
Derivative terms: Iridesce, Iridescence, Opalesce, Opalesce, Opalescence
Definition of Opalescent
1. a. Reflecting a milky or pearly light from the interior; having an opaline play of colors.
Definition of Opalescent
1. Adjective. Exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Opalescent
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Opalescent
1. Showing a milky iridescence, like an opal. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)