hyaline

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditions
  2. adjective resembling glass in transparency or translucency; -Sacheverell Sitwell

Etymology

From Latin hyalinus, from Koine Greek ὑάλινος (huálinos), from ὕαλος (húalos, “glass”).

Synonyms

hyalin

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