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opals

/ˈoʊpəlz/

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noun

蛋白石，猫眼石。

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

Examples :

"My aunt collects beautiful opals, admiring their shimmering colors despite knowing they are softer than quartz and can scratch easily. "

我姑妈收藏美丽的蛋白石/猫眼石，尽管知道它们比石英软，容易被刮花，但还是喜欢它们闪烁的色彩。

mineral geology material substance science

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noun

蛋白石密码子, UGA密码子

A colloquial name used in molecular biology referring to a particular stop codon sequence, "UGA."

Examples :

"In genetics class, we learned that "opals," or UGA stop codons, signal the end of protein synthesis. "

在遗传学课上，我们学到“蛋白石密码子”，也就是UGA终止密码子，会发出蛋白质合成结束的信号。

biology biochemistry technical

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noun

澳泊凤蝶属的蝴蝶

Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Nesolycaena.

Examples :

"While hiking in the rainforest, the butterfly enthusiast excitedly pointed out a group of opals fluttering around a flowering bush. "

当在热带雨林徒步时，那位蝴蝶爱好者兴奋地指出一群澳泊凤蝶在开花的灌木周围飞舞。

animal insect biology nature