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opalite|ˈəʊpəlaɪt| Also Opalite. [f. opal + -ite1.] Opal glass made in the form of tiles or bricks suitable for building purposes. (Formerly a proprietary name.)
1903Science 13 Feb. 266/2 The feature of this building is the treatment of the interior of the cages with light-green opalite tile. 1940Archit. Rev. LXXXVII. 19 The walls and counter fronts are faced with black and white opalite glass. 1975Huntington & Mickadeit Building Construction (ed. 4) x. 520 Structural glass is available in the form of tile or slabs..for use as a finish on exterior and interior wall surfaces. It is known by various trade names such as Carrara Glass, Vitrolite, and Opalite. |