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relucent

(ri lo̵̅o̅′sənt)

adjective

reflecting light; bright

Origin: L relucens, prp. of relucere: see re- & lucent

See relucent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Reflecting light; shining.

Origin:

Origin: Latin relūcēns, relūcent-

Origin: , present participle of relūcēre, to shine back

Origin: : re-, re-

Origin: + lūcēre, to shine; see leuk- in Indo-European roots

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