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opalescent
What does opalescent mean?
opalescent (adjective): exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce opalescent?
/oʊpəˈlɛsənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does opalescent come from?
From opal + -escent, after opalescence or French opalescent.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal
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allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
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