Opalesce — definition

1. opalesce (Verb)

2 definitions

opalesce (Verb) — Reflect light or colours like an opal. ex. "Distant clouds opalesce like pale brocade" ex. "raindrops caught in a sunbeam seem to opalesce"

opalesce (Verb) — Exhibit a play of colours like that of an opal. ex. "This nitrate opalesces under certain conditions"

3 types of
iridesce reflect shine