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translucid

[ trans-loo-sid, tranz- ]

/ trænsˈlu sɪd, trænz- /

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Origin of translucid

First recorded in 1620–30, translucid is from the Latin word trānslūcidus clear, transparent. See trans-, lucid

Words nearby translucid

transliteration, translocate, translocation, translocation Down syndrome, translucent, translucid, translucidus, translumenal , transluminal, translunar, translunary

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How to use translucid in a sentence

They are almost all translucid, not often colourless, but generally brown, occasionally red or green.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
The golden afternoon sun lay all around and everything was radiant with translucid green.
The Path of Life|Stijn Streuvels
Refined camphor is a white translucid solid, possessing a peculiar taste and smell.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
China or Porcelain Paste is translucid, in pottery it is opaque.
Chats on Oriental China|J. F. Blacker

It is translucid, and therein differs from pottery, which is opaque.
The Ceramic Art|Jennie J. Young