HYALOID


Meaning of HYALOID in English

adj. Anat. glassy.

Phrases and idioms:

hyaloid membrane a thin transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humour of the eye.

Etymology: F hyalo{iuml}de f. LL hyaloides f. Gk hualoeides (as HYALITE)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.