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Define the word opaline

"Opaline" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

Opaline \O"pal*ine\, a. [Cf. F. opalin.]
   Of, pertaining to, or like, opal in appearance; having
   changeable colors like those of the opal.
   [1913 Webster]

"Opaline" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

Opaline \O"pal*ine\, n.
   1. An opaline variety of yellow chalcedony.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

   2. Opal glass.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

   3. An opaline color or expanse.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

"opaline" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

opaline
     adj : having a play of lustrous rainbow-like colors; "an
           iridescent oil slick"; "nacreous (or pearlescent)
           clouds looking like mother-of-pearl"; "a milky
           opalescent (or opaline) luster" [syn: iridescent, nacreous,
            opalescent, pearlescent]