"translucid" meaning in English

See translucid in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more translucid [comparative], most translucid [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin translucidus, from trans (“across, through”) + lucidus (“lucid”). Compare French translucide. See translucent. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|translucidus}} Latin translucidus, {{cog|fr|translucide}} French translucide Head templates: {{en-adj}} translucid (comparative more translucid, superlative most translucid)
  1. Translucent.
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