opaline
/ˈəʊp(ə)lʌɪn
/ /ˈəʊp(ə)lɪn/adjective
Opalescent.Sponges have an internal skeleton composed of needle-like elements called spicules, which can be composed of calcium carbonate, opaline silica, or fibres of the scleroprotein spongin....
- Under the weight of the wild mushrooms, gnocchi, grilled fennel, and basil oil, opaline scallops simply disappear.
- It is known that opaline silica is prone to dissolution on the sea floor.
noun
1 another term for milk-glass.Claudia Roden says: This pudding is like opaline encrusted with little stones.
1.1Translucent glass of a colour other than white.