OPALESCENT


Meaning of OPALESCENT in English

— opalescence , n. — opalescently , adv.

/oh'peuh les"euhnt/ , adj.

1. exhibiting a play of colors like that of the opal.

2. having a milky iridescence.

[ 1805-15; OPAL + -ESCENT ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .