hyalinenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈhaɪ.ə.lɪn/us/ˈhaɪ.ə.lɪn/specializedany substance that is transparent or almost transparent:
hyaline membrane
hyaline cartilage
a transparent substance found in cartilage and the eye that is produced when tissue breaks down
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