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Webster 1913 Edition


Opalize

O′pal-ize

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Opalized
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Opalizing
.]
[Cf. F.
opaliser
.]
To convert into opal, or a substance like opal.
Lyell.

Webster 1828 Edition


Opalize

O'PALIZE

,
Verb.
T.
To make to resemble opal; as opalized wood.

Definition 2024


opalize

opalize

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Verb

opalize (third-person singular simple present opalizes, present participle opalizing, simple past and past participle opalized)

  1. To convert into a form of opal or chalcedony, especially to convert wood into such a fossilized form.
  2. To make opalescent.

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