pellucid

adjective pel·lu·cid \pə-ˈlü-səd\

: very clear

Full Definition of PELLUCID

: admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion <a pellucid stream>

: reflecting light evenly from all surfaces

: easy to understand

— pel·lu·cid·ly \pə-ˈlü-səd-lē\ adverb

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Latin pellucidus, from per through + lucidus lucid — more at for

First Known Use: 1563

Synonyms: crystal, crystal clear, crystalline, limpid, liquid, lucent, clear, see-through, transparent

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