DIAPHANOUS


Meaning of DIAPHANOUS in English

[ dʌɪ'af(ə)nəs ]

■ adjective (of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent.

Origin

C17: from med. L. diaphanus , from Gk diaphanēs , from dia 'through' + phainein 'to show'.

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