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Meaning of opaline

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opaline

noun

Definitions

  1. A clear to white liquid secreted by sea hares (genus Aplysia) that becomes viscous upon contact with water

    Example: 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.

  2. Any of several minerals resembling opal, including a variety of yellow chalcedony

  3. Opal glass

adjective

Definitions

  1. Resembling opal in its iridescence; having a milky white iridescence.