opalesce

英 [ˌəʊpə'les] 美 [ˌoʊpə'les]

• v. 发出蛋白似地亮光

英英释义

Verb:

1. reflect light or colors like an opal;

   "Distant clouds opalesce like pale brocade"
   "raindrops caught in a sunbeam seem to opalesce"
   

2. exhibit a play of colors like that of an opal;

   "This nitrate opalesces under certain conditions"