English
semitranslucent
From semi- + translucent.
Formed from semi- + translucent
Latin lūceō ‘to be light, clear’
Latin trānslūceō ‘to shine or show through’
Latin trānslūcēns ‘translucent, transparent’
English translucent
Today it means
adj Slightly translucent; allowing a small amount of light to pass through.
Sources
Sources: Wiktionary, “semitranslucent”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.
Etymograph / semitranslucent