Word: opaline
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: o
pal
ine
Definition: resembling opal in its iridescence; having a milky white iridescence.
Morphemes:
Affix: opal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A colloquial name used in molecular biology referring to a particular stop codon sequence, "UGA."
Etymology Compounds: Affix: opalus
Language: la
Decoded: opalus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: opal
Affix: -ine
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of chemical substances, especially basic (alkaline) substances, alkaloidal substances, or halogen elements.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -īnus
Language: la
Decoded: -inus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ine; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.