the pristine waters of lucent mountain streams
the moon was a lucent orb in the cloudless autumn sky
Recent Examples on the WebThe meat braises for six hours and the lucent broth is simmered separately; this sandwich takes no shortcuts.—New York Times, 18 June 2024 Bubbly lucent lesions of bone are recalled with the FEGNOMASHIC mnemonic, but when only lucent lesions of the diaphysis are included, a more appropriate mnemonic is FEMALE.—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 21 Aug. 2012 The lucent lesions of bone differentials often can be narrowed based on specific characteristics of the lesion but radiographic findings elsewhere and clinical information often help.—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 21 Aug. 2012 A few other highlights: Andrew Balio’s lucent trumpet work in No. 2; the lush tones of violinists Lisa Steltenpohl and Karin Brown in No.—Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, 9 June 2017
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, "bright, shining," borrowed from Latin lūcent-, lūcens, present participle of lucēre "to emit light, shine" (Old Latin, "to cause to shine") — more at light entry 1
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