hyaline

noun

hy·​a·​line ˈhī-ə-lən  -ˌlīn 

in sense 2 -lən

or -ˌlēn

1

: something (such as the clear atmosphere) that is transparent

2

or hyalin

ˈhī-ə-lən 

: any of several translucent nitrogenous substances related to chitin, found especially around cells, and readily stained by eosin

Examples of hyaline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In this study, researchers looked for evidence of brain lesions known as hyaline arteriosclerosis. —Cathy Nelson, Health, 7 May 2025

As individuals develop these brain lesions — known as hyaline arteriolosclerosis — their blood vessels narrow, becoming thick and stiff. —Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing hyaline

• hyaline cartilage

Rhymes for hyaline

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• brucine
• byline

Medical Definition

hyaline

1 of 2 adjective

hy·​a·​line ˈhī-ə-lən  -ˌlīn 

: transparent or nearly transparent and usually homogeneous

hyaline

2 of 2 noun

1

or hyalin

-ə-lən 

: a nitrogenous substance closely related to chitin that forms the main constituent of the walls of hydatid cysts and yields a sugar on decomposition

2

: any of several translucent substances similar to hyaline that collect around cells, are capable of being stained by eosin, and yield a carbohydrate as a cleavage product