Opafication
n.
1852, from French opafication; see opacity + -fication.
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[oh-puh-les-uh nt] /ˌoʊ pəˈlɛs ənt/ adjective 1. exhibiting a play of colors like that of the . 2. having a milky iridescence. /ˌəʊpəˈlɛsənt/ adjective 1. having or emitting an iridescence like that of an opal adj. 1813, from opal + -escent. opalescent o·pal·es·cent (ō’pə-lěs’ənt) adj. Resembling an opal in the display of various colors, often […]
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