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pellucid definition

pel·lu·cid (pə lo̵̅o̅′sid)

adjective

  1. transparent or translucent; clear
  2. easy to understand; clear and simple in style a pellucid explanation

Etymology: L pellucidus < pellucere, to shine through < per, through (see per) + lucere, to shine < lux, light

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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