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iridescent
iridescent
adjective ir·i·des·cent \-sənt\
: shining with many different colors when seen from different angles
Full Definition of IRIDESCENT
: having or exhibiting iridescence
— ir·i·des·cent·ly adverb
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First Known Use of IRIDESCENT
1796
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- Synonyms
- nacreous, opalescent, pearlescent
Rhymes with IRIDESCENT
iridescent
adjective ir·i·des·cent \ˌir-ə-ˈdes-ənt\ (Medical Dictionary)
Medical Definition of IRIDESCENT
: having or exhibiting a display of colors producing rainbow effects
—ir·i·des·cence \-ən(t)s\ noun
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