hy·a·loid (h   -loid )adj. Glassy or transparent in appearance; hyaline. [Greek hualoeid  s : hualos, glass + -oeids, -oid.] |
hyaloid [ˈhaɪəˌlɔɪd]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy Zoology clear and transparent; glassy; hyaline
[from Greek hualoeidēs]
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| Noun | 1. | hyaloid - the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina 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 clear - allowing light to pass through; "clear water"; "clear plastic bags"; "clear glass"; "the air is clear and clean" |
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