adularescent
[ aj-uh-luh-res-uhnt ]
adjective
(of certain gemstones, especially adularia) having a milky, bluish luster.
Origin of adularescent
1Other words from adularescent
- ad·u·la·res·cence, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for adularescent
adularescent
/ (əˌdjʊləˈrɛsənt) /
adjective
(of minerals, such as moonstone) having or emitting a milky or bluish iridescence
Origin of adularescent
1C19: from adular(ia) + -escent
Derived forms of adularescent
- adularescence, noun
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