noun 1.an opal that reflects light in a bright luminous glow.
adjective 3.(of a stone) translucent and bluish-white with reddish reflections under strong light; opalescent.
Origin: 1580–90; <
Italian, equivalent to
gira(
re) to turn (see
girandole) +
sole the sun; cf.
parasol
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Girasole
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