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opaline

[oh-puh-lin, -leen, -lahyn]

o·pal·ine

[oh-puh-lin, -leen, -lahyn]
adjective
of or like opal; opalescent.

Origin:
1775–85; opal + -ine1
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Opaline is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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opaline (ˈəʊpəˌlaɪn)
 
adj
1.  opalescent
 
n
2.  an opaque or semiopaque whitish glass

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