What does opaline mean?
Definitions for opaline
ˈoʊ pə lɪn, -ˌlin, -ˌlaɪnopa·line
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Princeton's WordNet
iridescent, nacreous, opalescent, opaline, pearlescentadjective
having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
"an iridescent oil slick"; "nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl"; "a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster"
Wiktionary
opalinenoun
any of several minerals resembling opal
opalineadjective
resembling opal in its iridescence
Wikipedia
opaline
The opalines are a small group of peculiar heterokonts, currently assigned to the family Opalinidae, in the order Slopalinida. Their name is derived from the opalescent appearance of these microscopic organisms when illuminated with full sunlight. Most opalines live as endocommensals in the large intestine and cloaca of anurans (frogs and toads), though they are sometimes found in fish, reptiles, molluscs and insects. The unusual features of the opalines, first observed by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek in 1683, has led to much debate regarding their phylogenetic position among the protists.
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opaline
Opaline generally refers to something that resembles or is made of opal, which is a semi-precious type of gem. This term can be used to describe an object's color, lustre, or material. The term can also be used in biology to refer to certain breed lines of fish that exhibit an opalescent visual effect. In essence, opaline is often used to describe the shimmering, multi-colored and iridescent properties that are characteristic of an opal.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of opaline in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of opaline in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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