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hyalo-

  1. a combining form meaning “glass,” used in the formation of compound words: hyaloplasm.
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Also especially before a vowel, hyal-.

Origin of hyalo-

< Greek, combining form of hýalos glass
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British Dictionary definitions for hyalo-

hyalo-

before a vowel hyal-

combining form
  1. of, relating to, or resembling glasshyaloplasm
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Word Origin

from Greek hualos glass
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Word Origin and History for hyalo-

word-forming element meaning "of glass; glass-like, transparent," from Greek hyalos "glass, clear alabaster," apparently a non-Greek word, said to be of Egyptian origin.

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hyalo- in Medicine

hyalo-

pref.
  1. Glass:hyalophagia.
  2. Glassy; hyaline:hyaloplasm.
  3. Hyalin:hyalosis.
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