verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To be opalescent; to produce or show a play of colors, like an opal.
2. 2
   exhibit a play of colors like that of an opal wordnet
3. 3
   reflect light or colors like an opal wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

iris

Etymology

From opal + -esce.

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