Meanings
adjectivehyaloid (comparative more hyaloid, superlative most hyaloid)
comparative more hyaloid · superlative most hyaloid
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina
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Broader
membranetissue layer
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Origin
- Ancient Greekὑαλοειδής
- Englishhyaloid
From Ancient Greek ὑαλοειδής (hualoeidḗs), from ὕαλος (húalos, “glass”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-id”).
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APA
hyaloid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyaloid
MLA
“hyaloid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyaloid. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyaloid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyaloid.
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