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Definition of: diaphanous
(dī·af′ə·nəs) adjective
Showing light through its substance; transparent; translucent. See synonyms under CLEAR. [<Med. L diaphanus <Gk. diaphanēs <dia- through + phainein show]
—di·aph′a·nous·ly adverb
—di·aph′a·nous·ness noun
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