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Opalescent

Reflecting a milky or pearly light from the interior; having an opaline play of colors.

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Bright 84% connected

See Brite, v. i.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Bright 84% connected

See Brite, v. i.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Iridescence 74% connected

Exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; the quality or state of being iridescent; a prismatic play of color; as, the iridescence of mother-of…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Iridescence 74% connected

Exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; the quality or state of being iridescent; a prismatic play of color; as, the iridescence of mother-of…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Opalesce 74% connected

To give forth a play of colors, like the opal.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Opalesce 74% connected

To give forth a play of colors, like the opal.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Iridescent 92% connected

Having colors like the rainbow; exhibiting a play of changeable colors; nacreous; prismatic; as, iridescent glass.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Nacreous 92% connected

Consisting of, or resembling, nacre; pearly.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Opaline 92% connected

Of, pertaining to, or like, opal in appearance; having changeable colors like those of the opal.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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