hyaluronic acid

 
Pronunciation: /ˌhʌɪəljʊəˈrɒnɪk/

noun

[mass noun] Biochemistry
  • a viscous fluid carbohydrate present in connective tissue, synovial fluid, and the aqueous and vitreous humours of the eye.

Origin:

1930s: hyaluronic from a blend of hyaloid and uronic acid