hyaloid

[ hahy-uh-loid ]
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adjective
  1. glassy; hyaline.

Origin of hyaloid

1
First recorded in 1660–70, hyaloid is from the Greek word hyaloeidḗs like glass. See hyal-, -oid

Other words from hyaloid

  • sub·hy·a·loid, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for hyaloid

hyaloid

/ (ˈhaɪəˌlɔɪd) /


adjective
  1. anatomy zoology clear and transparent; glassy; hyaline

Origin of hyaloid

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C19: from Greek hualoeidēs

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