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opal

The correct spelling is opal.

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noun

IPA: /ˈəʊpəl/

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The correct spelling is opal. A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity, of the chemical formula SiO2·nH2O.

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  1. 1.A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity, of the chemical formula SiO2·nH2O.
  2. 2.A colloquial name used in molecular biology referring to a particular stop codon sequence, "UGA."
  3. 3.Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Nesolycaena.

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