opaline
Collocations
3ADJ.
alive, whitish
OPALINE + NOUN
co-release, opal
PREP.
in
Definitions
adj
Resembling opal in having a milky white iridescence.
She was so alive that night, opaline points in her eyes, mouth parted to bare her teeth.
noun
A clear to white liquid secreted by sea hares (genus Aplysia) that becomes viscous upon contact with water.
The attack on a sea hare by a spiny lobster causes release of the whitish opaline, followed the co-release of both opaline and ink.
Any of several minerals resembling opal, including a variety of yellow chalcedony.
Synonym of opal glass.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
- iridescent
- nacreous
- opalescent
- pearlescent
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
3She was so alive that night, opaline points in her eyes, mouth parted to bare her teeth.
WiktionaryThe attack on a sea hare by a spiny lobster causes release of the whitish opaline, followed the co-release of both opaline and ink.
WiktionarySomething that is opaline looks like opal.
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