opaline

noun 3adj 1

Definitions

adj

1

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

1

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.

2

Any of several minerals resembling opal, including a variety of yellow chalcedony.

3

Synonym of opal glass.

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