early 15c., from Medieval Latin translucentia, from Latin translucentem (see translucent). Related: Translucency.
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translucent adj.
1590s, from Latin translucentem (nominative translucens), present participle of translucere "to shine through," from trans "across, beyond; through" (see trans-) + lucere "to shine," from suffixed (iterative) form of PIE root *leuk- "light, brightness." Related: Translucently.