Di-ăph'a-noŭs, a.

(di-ăf'a-nus), a. [Gr. διαφανής, from διαφαίνειν, to show or shine through, from διά, through, and φαίνειν, to show, and passive, to shine. It., Sp., & Pg. diafano, Pr. diafan, Fr. diaphane.] Having power to transmit rays of light, as glass; pellucid; transparent; clear.

A crystal river, Diaphanous, because it travels slowly. Wordsworth.