noun🔗Share오팔A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity, of the chemical formula SiO2·nH2O."The geologist carefully examined the opal, noting its beautiful colours but also its softer texture compared to the quartz crystals. "지질학자는 오팔을 주의 깊게 조사하여 아름다운 색상과 석영 결정에 비해 부드러운 질감을 관찰했다.mineralgeologymaterialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share오팔 종결 코돈A colloquial name used in molecular biology referring to a particular stop codon sequence, "UGA.""In her molecular biology class, Sarah learned that "opal" is another name for the UGA stop codon, which signals the end of protein synthesis. "분자 생물학 수업에서, 사라(Sarah)는 "오팔"이 단백질 합성이 끝났음을 알리는 UGA 종결 코돈의 또 다른 이름임을 배웠다.biologybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share오팔 나비Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Nesolycaena."While hiking in the rainforest, the butterfly enthusiast excitedly pointed out an opal flitting among the ferns. "열대 우림에서 하이킹을 하던 중, 나비 애호가는 고사리 사이를 날아다니는 오팔 나비를 흥분하며 가리켰다.animalinsectbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading