hyaline
hyaline · more hyaline · most hyaline
hialino
hyalin
Glassy, transparent; amorphousGlassy, transparent; amorphous.
/ˈhaɪəlɪn/
Translations
2 languagesMeaning
1 sensesGlassy, transparent; amorphous.
resembling glass in transparency or translucency
Origin
From Latin hyalinus, from Koine Greek ὑάλινος (huálinos), from ὕαλος (húalos, “glass”).From Latin hyalinus, from Koine Greek ὑάλινος (huálinos), from ὕαλος (húalos, “glass”).
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Forms
more hyaline, most hyaline| Comparative | more hyaline Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most hyaline Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- resembling glass in transparency or translucency:hyaloid
Word family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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