NYT Dictionary

HYALOID

/ˈhaɪə.ˌlɔiːd/
AdjectiveNounHY-a-loidhy-a-loid · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

transparent or glassy

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

From Ancient Greek ὑαλοειδής (hualoeidḗs), from ὕαλος (húalos, “glass”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs, “-id”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

hyaline

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2023, 2024, 2025.

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