hyaloid

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑαλοειδής (hualoeidḗs), from ὕαλος (húalos, “glass”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-id”).

Adjective

hyaloid (comparative more hyaloid, superlative most hyaloid)

1. transparent or glassy

Derived terms

• hyaloid artery
• hyaloid fossa
• hyaloid membrane
• subhyaloid
• hyaloidotomy
• hyaluronic

Noun

hyaloid (plural hyaloids)

1. (anatomy) The hyaloid membrane

Anagrams

• Holiday, holiday, hyoidal