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opal glass
opal glass n glass that is opalescent or white, made by the addition of fluorides Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  opal glass - a milky white translucent or opaque glassmilk glassglass - a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure |
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opal glass
opal glass[′ō·pəl ‚glas] (materials) Translucent or opaque glass, often milky white, made by adding impurities such as fluorine compounds to the melt; it appears white by reflected light but shows color images through thin sections; used for ornamental glass and as an efficient light diffuser. opal glassThe glass that contains calcium phosphate, which is derived from bone ash, and which renders the glass white and opaque. See also: glassopal glassA diffusing glass of milk-white appearance formed by incorporating material of high refractive index in the glass to scatter light.opal glass
Synonyms for opal glassnoun a milky white translucent or opaque glassSynonymsRelated Words |