What does "adularescence" mean?

The optical phenomenon, exhibited by some specimens (moonstones) of the mineral adularia, of exhibiting a white to pale bluish or rarely pale orange sheen along crystal faces.

How do you pronounce "adularescence"?

Pronounced //ˌæd͡ʒ.ə.ləˈɹɛs.əns//.

Adularescence

//ˌæd͡ʒ.ə.ləˈɹɛs.əns// noun

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Noun

1
The optical phenomenon, exhibited by some specimens (moonstones) of the mineral adularia, of exhibiting a white to pale bluish or rarely pale orange sheen along crystal faces. uncountable

Etymology

From adularia + -escence.

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