verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To convert into a form of opal or chalcedony, especially to convert wood into such a fossilized form. transitive
2. 2
   replace or convert into opal wordnet
3. 3
   To make opalescent. transitive
4. 4
   make opalescent wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

opalise

Etymology

From opal + -ize.

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