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opalescent

Main Entry:: opal·es·cent
Pronunciation:: \ˌō-pə-ˈles-^ənt\
Function:: adjective

: reflecting an iridescent light <saliva is a viscous opalescent fluid>

— opal·es·cence \-^ən(t)s\

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noun

— opal·es·cent·ly \-^ənt-lē\

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adverb

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