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hyaline

Syllabification: (hy·a·line)

Definition of hyaline

adjective

Anatomy & Zoology
  • having a glassy, translucent appearance.
  • relating to, consisting of, or characterized by hyaline material.

noun

  • 1 (the hyaline) literary a thing that is clear and translucent like glass, especially a smooth sea or a clear sky.

Origin:

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

hyaline in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of hyaline in the British & World English dictionary