hy·a·line (h   -l n, -ln )adj. Resembling glass, as in translucence or transparency; glassy. n. 1. Something that is translucent or transparent. 2. Variant of hyalin. [Late Latin hyalinus, from Greek hualinos, of glass, from hualos, glass.] |
hyaline [ˈhaɪəlɪn]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Biology clear and translucent, with no fibres or granules
2. Archaic transparent
n
Archaic a glassy transparent surface
[from Late Latin hyalinus, from Greek hualinos of glass, from hualos glass]
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| Noun | 1. |  hyaline - a glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditionskeratohyalin - hyaline in the large granules of the stratum granulosum translucent substance, transparent substance - a material having the property of admitting light diffusely; a partly transparent material |
| Adj. | 1. | hyaline - 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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