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opalescence [‚ō·pə′les·əns] (optics) The milky, iridescent appearance of a dense, transparent medium or colloidal system when it is illuminated by polychromatic radiation in the visible range, such as sunlight. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Westward, the wiry boughs of the bare thorn hedge which formed the boundary of the field rose against the pale opalescence of the lower sky. |
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