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Chatoyant Definition & Meaning

chatoyant
adjective
  1. varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; "changeable taffeta"; "chatoyant (or shot) silk"; "a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent"

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What does chatoyant mean?
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; "changeable taffeta"; "chatoyant (or shot) silk"; "a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent"
What part of speech is chatoyant?
Chatoyant is an adjective.

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