hyalescent

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English

Etymology

From hyalo- +‎ -escent.

Pronunciation

Adjective

hyalescent (not comparable)

  1. (medicine, botany) Which becomes translucent.
    • 1989, Nick Cave, And the Ass Saw the Angel:
      The cruel crimson scar blanched and became a pale violet, and his vulturous eyes glazed, turned hyalescent [] as if the hell-fire that had raged behind them had burnt itself out []

References

  • The On-line Medical Dictionary