opaline

opal·ine

of or like opal

Origin of opaline

opal + -ine

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Adjective

(comparative more opaline, superlative most opaline)

resembling opal in its iridescence

Noun

(plural opalines)

a 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.

Noun

(plural opalines)

(mineralogy) any of several minerals resembling opal

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Ladies and men's models offer stylish construction and cutting edge technology such as GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) indicators, 100 hour power reserves, calendars, and Opaline dials to keep you up to date no matter where you travel.
If you collect Depression glass, adding an opaline, jadite, or EAPG (Early American Pressed Glass) rooster or two can be the finishing touch to the room.
Features include steel case and bezel, Silvered opaline dial with black Roman numerals, Blue cabochon crown, and a pair of black alligator strap.
It is rather softer and less dense than crystallized quartz, its hardness being about 6.5 and its specific gravity 2.6, the difference being probably due to the presence of a small amount of opaline silica between the fibres.

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