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Resembling glass in transparency or translucency; the morning is as clear as diamond or as hyaline-Sacheverell Sitwell.hyaloid

(Science: anatomy) Resembling glass; vitriform; transparent; hyaline; as, the hyaloid membrane, a very delicate membrane inclosing the vitreous humor of the eye.

Origin: gr. Glassy, transparent; glass _ appearance: cf. F. Hyaloide.