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hy·a·loid

(hī′ə-loid′)

adj.

Glassy or transparent in appearance; hyaline.

[Greek hualoeidēs : hualos, glass + -oeidēs, -oid.]

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hyaloid

(ˈhaɪəˌlɔɪd)

adj

(Anatomy) anatomy zoology clear and transparent; glassy; hyaline

[C19: from Greek hualoeidēs]

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hy•a•loid

(ˈhaɪ əˌlɔɪd)

n.

1. hyaloid membrane.

adj.

2. glassy; hyaline.

[1660–70; < Greek hyaloeidḗs. See hyalo-, -oid]

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Noun	1.	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.	1.	hyaloid - resembling glass in transparency or translucency; "the morning is as clear as diamond or as hyaline"-Sacheverell Sitwell hyaline clear - allowing light to pass through; "clear water"; "clear plastic bags"; "clear glass"; "the air is clear and clean"

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hy·a·loid

a. hialoide, hialoideo-a, semejante al vidrio.

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