trans'lucently

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translucent (trænzˈluːsənt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
allowing light to pass through partially or diffusely; semitransparent
 
[C16: from Latin translūcēre to shine through, from trans- + lūcēre to shine]
 
trans'lucence
 
n
 
trans'lucency
 
n
 
trans'lucently
 
adv

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