hyaline

Definitions


[ˈhʌɪəliːn], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (chiefly of cartilage) glassy and translucent in appearance


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Origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin hyalinus (see hyalin)


[ˈhʌɪəliːn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a smooth sea or a clear sky
(e.g: through the clear hyaline the ship came sailing)



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Origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin hyalinus (see hyalin)




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