Added 9 October 2026
hyaline
/ˈhaɪəlɪn/ noun
Latin root: hyalinus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about hyaline at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditions.
adjective
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Resembling glass in transparency or translucency.
the morning is as clear as diamond or as hyaline
Origin
From Latin hyalinus, from Koine Greek ὑάλινος (huálinos), from ὕαλος (húalos, “glass”).
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