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1.NounA mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity, of the chemical formula SiO2·nH2O.
A precious gem, an iridescent gemstone found in the opal-silica mineral substrate (potch)
2.NounA precious gem, an iridescent gemstone found in the opal-silica mineral substrate (potch)
3.NounThe colour of opal: any shade of blue with bright flecks of other colours, such as white, yellow, and red.
4.NounA colloquial name used in molecular biology referring to a particular stop codon sequence, "UGA."
5.NounAny of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Nesolycaena.