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Turbid vs Opalescent - What's the difference?

turbid | opalescent |

As adjectives the difference between turbid and opalescent

is that turbid is having the lees or sediment disturbed; roiled; muddy; thick; not clear; -- used of liquids of any kind while opalescent is exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal.

turbid

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having the lees or sediment disturbed; roiled; muddy; thick; not clear; -- used of liquids of any kind.
    • turbid''' water''; '''''turbid wine

    Synonyms

    * (having the lees or sediment disturbed) confused, cloudy, disordered, disturbed, roiled

    Derived terms

    * turbidity

    Related terms

    * disturb * perturb * trouble * turbine * turbulence * turbulent

    External links

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    opalescent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal.