"semilucent" meaning in English

See semilucent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more semilucent [comparative], most semilucent [superlative]
Etymology: semi- + lucent Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|lucent}} semi- + lucent Head templates: {{en-adj}} semilucent (comparative more semilucent, superlative most semilucent)
  1. Partially lucent; allowing less light to pass than through than something translucent but more than something opaque.
    Sense id: en-semilucent-en-adj--WSEQ6-e Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi-

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