hyaloplasm

noun

hy·​a·​lo·​plasm hī-ˈa-lə-ˌpla-zəm How to pronounce hyaloplasm (audio)
ˈhī-ə-lō-

Word History

Etymology

probably from German Hyaloplasma, from hyal- + -plasma -plasm

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hyaloplasm was in 1886

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Cite this Entry

“Hyaloplasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyaloplasm. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

hyaloplasm

noun
hy·​a·​lo·​plasm hī-ˈal-ə-ˌplaz-əm How to pronounce hyaloplasm (audio) ˈhī-ə-lō- How to pronounce hyaloplasm (audio)
hyaloplasmic adjective
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