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Added 9 October 2026

lucent

/ˈl(j)uːsnt/ adjective

Latin root: lūcentem Wiktionary

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Emitting light; shining, luminous.
Translucent; clear, lucid.

Origin

From Latin lūcentem, the present participle of lūcēre (“to shine”).

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