iridescent
/ˌɪɹ.ɪˈdɛs.ənt/
ɪɹ · ꞮDƐS · ənt (3 syllables)
English
Adj
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Definition
Producing a display of lustrous, rainbow-like colors; prismatic.
Etymology
Coined around 1800, from Latin iris, iridis (“rainbow”) + -escent.
Example Sentences
- "iridescent appearance"
- "iridescent glaze"
- "iridescent glow"
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