opaline
A clear to white liquid secreted by sea hares that becomes viscous upon contact with waterA clear to white liquid secreted by sea hares (genus Aplysia) that becomes viscous upon contact with water.
» Something that is opaline looks like opal.
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3 senses(countable, uncountable)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.
(countable, uncountable)Any of several minerals resembling opal, including a variety of yellow chalcedony.
(countable, uncountable)Synonym of opal glass.
Examples
1 sentencesSomething that is opaline looks like opal.
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plural: opalinesSynonyms
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1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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