Opaline

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA clear to white liquid secreted by sea hares (genus Aplysia) that becomes viscous upon contact with water

"The attack on a sea hare by a spiny lobster causes release of the whitish opaline, followed the co-release of both opaline and ink."

2.nounAny of several minerals resembling opal, including a variety of yellow chalcedony

3.nounOpal glass

4.adjectiveResembling opal in its iridescence; having a milky white iridescence.

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