opals

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opals noun

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

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gemstones boomers jillaroos socceroos wallaroo matildas olyroos kangaroos vigoro aussie rules suns baggy greens angeball bowlo white ferns hoops

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topples pop pills atop hills waples

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