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Word Origin

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pellucid \puh-LOO-sid\, adjective:

1. Transparent; clear; not opaque. 2. Easily understandable.

Pellucid comes from Latin pellucidus, "shining, transparent," from pellucere, "to shine through," from per-, "through" + lucere, "to shine." (unsigned)

Re: Influences

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http://stellarainspiration.blogspot.com/

--Calypsoparakeet (talk) 12:10, 6 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

In 1931, a six-part serial novel of adventures in a Hindu-mythology inspired hidden kingdom (Irimatri) beneath Asia - "Tam, Son of the Tiger" - appeared in Weird Tales magazine (June-December) written by well-known Edgar Rice Burroughs imitator/competitor - Otis Adelbert Kline. 69.108.49.51 (talk) 13:37, 2 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

A further influence is likely the Dungeons and Dragons "Hollow World" setting. 24.80.163.167 (talk) 20:32, 3 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]