Opalesce Definition
ōpə-lĕs
opalesces
verb
To exhibit an iridescent shimmer of colors.
American Heritage
To be opalescent; to give forth a play of colours, like the opal.
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Origin of Opalesce
Back-formation from opalescence
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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opal +"Ž -esce
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