"transilluminate" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: transilluminates [present, singular, third-person], transilluminating [participle, present], transilluminated [participle, past], transilluminated [past]
Etymology: From trans- + illuminate. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|trans|illuminate}} trans- + illuminate Head templates: {{en-verb}} transilluminate (third-person singular simple present transilluminates, present participle transilluminating, simple past and past participle transilluminated)
  1. To pass light easily through an object, body part, or liquid.

Inflected forms

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