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1 : clear and pure as if shining from within

2 : not transparent but clear enough to allow light to pass through

Example sentence:
Debi held the piece of translucent amber up to the light and could just make out a tiny, ancient bug trapped in its center.

Etymology:
"Translucent" traces to the Latin verb "lucere," which means "to shine." Which of these other words do you think comes from the same root? Look closely and you will notice several common letters in "translucent" and "elucidate." Those similarities let the family relationship between the two words shine through. Both terms descend from the Latin word "lucere," meaning "to shine." When you "elucidate" something, you make it clear by explaining it in a way that can be easily understood. In a way, you shed light on it. "Lucere" is also the root of another bright and shining English word, "lucid," which can mean either "bright with light" or "clear and easy to understand."