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   hy·a·loid

   /ˈhīəˌloid/

   adjective

   • 1. glassy; transparent.

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from French hyaloïde, or via late Latin from Greek hualoeidēs ‘like glass’, from hualos ‘glass’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hyaloidHyaloid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HYALOID is glassy, transparent. How to use hyaloid in a sentence.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › hyaloidHyaloid - definition of hyaloid by The Free Dictionary

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   hyaloid - the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina. hyaloid membrane. tissue layer, membrane - a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants. Adj.

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   used to describe a transparent substance in the body, especially in the eye and in cartilage (= strong tissue found in joints): The vitreous body occupies about four-fifths of the space within the eyeball, and is enclosed in a delicate, transparent membrane, the hyaloid membrane.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHYALOID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   HYALOID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary. Summary Definitions Synonyms Pronunciation Collocations Conjugations Sentences Grammar. Definition of 'hyaloid' Word Frequency. hyaloid in British English. (ˈhaɪəˌlɔɪd ) adjective. anatomy, zoology. clear and transparent; glassy; hyaline. Collins English Dictionary.

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   adjective. resembling glass in transparency or translucency. synonyms: hyaline. clear. allowing light to pass through. noun. the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina. synonyms: hyaloid membrane. see more.

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   Hyaloid definition: hyaloid membrane. . See examples of HYALOID used in a sentence.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › hyaloid_adjhyaloid, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word hyaloid. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.