adularescent

[ aj-uh-luh-res-uhnt ]

adjective
  1. (of certain gemstones, especially adularia) having a milky, bluish luster.

Origin of adularescent

1

Other words from adularescent

  • ad·u·la·res·cence, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for adularescent

adularescent

/ (əˌdjʊləˈrɛsənt) /


adjective
  1. (of minerals, such as moonstone) having or emitting a milky or bluish iridescence

Origin of adularescent

1
C19: from adular(ia) + -escent

Derived forms of adularescent

  • adularescence, noun

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