What does hyaloid mean?

Definitions for hyaloid
ˈhaɪ əˌlɔɪdhyaloid

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. hyaloid membrane, hyaloidadjective

    the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina

  2. hyaline, hyaloidadjective

    resembling glass in transparency or translucency

    "the morning is as clear as diamond or as hyaline"-Sacheverell Sitwell

Wiktionary

  1. hyaloidadjective

    transparent or glossy

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  1. hyaloid

    Hyaloid refers to something that is transparent or glass-like in appearance or quality. It often describes a part of the eye known as the hyaloid membrane, which is a thin film that surrounds the vitreous humor (the clear, gel-like substance that fills the space between the lens and the retina). The term 'hyaloid' originated from the Greek words 'hyalos' meaning glass and 'oeides' meaning form.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Hyaloidadjective

    resembling glass; vitriform; transparent; hyaline; as, the hyaloid membrane, a very delicate membrane inclosing the vitreous humor of the eye

  2. Etymology: [Gr. glassy, transparent; "y`alos glass + appearance: cf. F. hyalode.]

Anagrams for hyaloid »

  1. holiday

  2. hyoidal

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hyaloid in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hyaloid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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