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pel·lu·cid

pellucid

pronunciation:
p lu sihd
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: allowing maximum light to pass through; transparent.
similar words:
limpid, lucid, transparent
definition 2: extremely clear in meaning.
It's an invaluable textbook because its pellucid prose makes difficult concepts easy to grasp.
similar words:
limpid
derivation: pellucidly (adv.)