hyaloid

Plural: hyaloids

Noun

A transparent membrane surrounding the vitreous humor of the eye.
the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina
The hyaloid membrane

Adjective Satellite

resembling glass in transparency or translucency; -Sacheverell Sitwell

Adj

transparent or glassy

Examples

His eyes scanned the Scrabble board with hyaloid clarity, seeing every possible play.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑαλοειδής (hualoeidḗs), from ὕαλος (húalos, “glass”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-id”).

Synonyms

hyaline, hyaloid membrane

Scrabble Score: 14

hyaloid: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hyaloid: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hyaloid: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

hyaloid: valid Words With Friends Word