opalescent

English

/oʊpəlɛsənt/

adj

Definitions

Exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal.

Etymology

Suffix from English opal.

Origin

English

opal

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

chloropal English
nonopalescent English
opal English
opaled English
opalesce English
opalescence English
opalescently English
opalesque English
opaleye English
opalic English
opaline English
opalise English
opalize English
opalotype English
semiopal English
opale French
โอปอล Thai
opal Cebuano