Hyalinized
/ˈhaɪ.ə.lɪ.naɪzd/noun
Converted into or characterized by hyaline, a glassy, translucent substance, especially in biological tissue.
Did you know?The term ultimately comes from Ancient Greek ὕαλος, meaning “glass” or “crystal,” because hyaline material often appears smooth and glassy under a microscope.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ὕαλος (hýalos)
“Glass or crystal”
Late Antiquity
Greek
ὑάλινος (hyalinos)
“Made of glass; glassy”
17th Century
Latin
hyalinus
“Glass-like or transparent; a scientific borrowing from Greek”
17th Century
English
hyaline
“Glassy, transparent, or translucent”
19th Century
English
hyalinize
“To convert into a glassy or hyaline substance”
Modern English
English
hyalinized
“Converted into or exhibiting hyaline material, especially in tissue”
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