hyal- root words — words with the hyal- root

The root hyal- comes from Greek hyalos, meaning glass. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including hyaline, hyalite, hyaloid, hyaloplasm, hyaluronidase. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hyal- root

Explore words with hyal- — words containing the hyal- root and sharing its sense of "glass". Examples include hyaline, hyalite, hyaloid, hyaloplasm, hyaluronidase. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hyal- mean?

The hyal- root means glass, from Greek hyalos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.