Hyalescent
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Which becomes translucent. not-comparable
"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 […]"
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More examples"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 […]"
Etymology
From hyalo- + -escent.
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