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opalines

opalines is the plural of opaline.

Meaning of opaline

Noun

opaline (countable and uncountable, plural opalines)

  1. A clear to white liquid secreted by sea hares (genus Aplysia) that becomes viscous upon contact with water.
    • The attack on a sea hare by a spiny lobster causes release of the whitish opaline, followed the co-release of both opaline and ink.
  2. Any of several minerals resembling opal, including a variety of yellow chalcedony.
  3. Synonym of opal glass.
    Synonyms:
    opal glass

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Questions about opalines

What is opalines the plural of?
Opalines is the plural of opaline.

Words near opalines in the dictionary

  1. opaleyes
  2. opalfish
  3. Opalia
  4. opalic
  5. opaline
  6. opalines
  7. opalinid
  8. opalinids
  9. opalisation
  10. opalisations
  11. opalise

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