opaline
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pə adjective
of or like opal; opalescent.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | opalescent |
| —n | |
| 2. | an opaque or semiopaque whitish glass |
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The skeletons are essentially amorphous hydrated or opaline silica but occasionally are partly composed of alumina.
Most phytoliths are opaline silica but many are formed of calcium oxalate.
The skeletons are essentially amorphous hydrated or opaline silica, but occasionally include some alumina.
Structures to be examined include the ink gland, opaline gland and white skin vesicles.
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