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Opalescence Definition & Meaning

opalescence
noun
  1. the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface

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What does opalescence mean?
the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface
What part of speech is opalescence?
Opalescence is a noun.

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