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opalesce
verb
exhibit a play of colors like that of an opal
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verb
exhibit a play of colors like that of an opal
“This nitrate opalesces under certain conditions”
verb
reflect light or colors like an opal
“Distant clouds opalesce like pale brocade”
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This nitrate opalesces under certain conditions
Distant clouds opalesce like pale brocade
raindrops caught in a sunbeam seem to opalesce