Definitions for hyaloid

hyaloid hy·a·loid

Spelling: [hahy-uh-loid]
IPA: /ˈhaɪ əˌlɔɪd/

Hyaloid is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 144 anagrams from letters in hyaloid (adhiloy).

Definitions for hyaloid

noun

  1. hyaloid membrane.

adjective

  1. glassy; hyaline.

Origin of hyaloid

First recorded in 1660-70, hyaloid is from the Greek word hyaloeidḗs like glass. See hyal-, -oid

Examples for hyaloid

They form the rudiments of the hyaloid membrane and lens capsule.

Vascular sheath between the hyaloid membrane and the vitreous humour.

It is surrounded by the hyaloid membrane, already noticed, and anteriorly is concave for the reception of the lens.

The lens capsule arises at about the same period as the hyaloid membrane, and is a product of the cells of the lens.

I cannot, however, accept his view that the hyaloid membrane is a mesoblastic product.

Word Value for hyaloid
Scrable

14

Words with friends

13

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