hyaline (n.)

  1. a glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditions

    [ Syn: hyalin ]

    hyaline (adj.)

  1. resembling glass in transparency or translucency; the morning is as clear as diamond or as hyaline-Sacheverell Sitwell

    [ Syn: hyaloid ]

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