Definition of OPALESCENT

opalescent

Adjective Satellite

  • having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
    • "a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster"

Adj

  • Exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal.

Origin / Etymology

From opal + -escent. First attested in 1813.

Scrabble Score: 14

opalescent: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
opalescent: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
opalescent: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

opalescent: valid Words With Friends Word