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- [hahy-uh-loid]
- /ˈhaɪ əˌlɔɪd/
- /ˈhaɪə.lɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-uh-loid]
- /ˈhaɪ əˌlɔɪd/
Definitions of hyaloid word
- noun hyaloid hyaloid membrane. 1
- adjective hyaloid glassy; hyaline. 1
- noun hyaloid Glassy; transparent. 1
- adjective hyaloid clear and transparent; glassy; hyaline 0
- abbreviation HYALOID hyaline 0
- adjective hyaloid transparent or glossy. 0
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Origin of hyaloid
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70, hyaloid is from the Greek word hyaloeidḗs like glass. See hyal-, -oid
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Parts of speech for Hyaloid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hyaloid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hyaloid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hyaloid
adj hyaloid
Antonyms for hyaloid
adj hyaloid
- uneven — not level or flat; rough; rugged: The wheels bumped and jolted over the uneven surface.
- rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- rugged — having a roughly broken, rocky, hilly, or jagged surface: rugged ground.
- shining — radiant; gleaming; bright.
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