opaline

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A clear to white liquid secreted by sea hares (genus Aplysia) that becomes viscous upon contact with water. countable,uncountable
    — 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. Any of several minerals resembling opal, including a variety of yellow chalcedony. countable,uncountable
  3. Synonym of opal glass. countable,uncountable
形容词 adj.
  1. Resembling opal in having a milky white iridescence.
    — She was so alive that night, opaline points in her eyes, mouth parted to bare her teeth.

词形变化

more opaline comparative most opaline superlative opalines plural

词汇关系

相关词
opalescent

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
English opal
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos
Proto-Italic *-īnos
Latin -īnusder.
Old French -inbor.
Middle English -in
English -ine
English opaline
From opal + -ine.
词源 2
Etymology tree
English opal
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos
Proto-Italic *-īnos
Latin -īnusder.
Old French -inbor.
Middle English -in
English -ine
English opaline
From opal + -ine.
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