English

hyaloid canal

From hyaloid + canal.

A compound of hyaloid + canal

Ancient Greek ὕαλος ‘glass’

Ancient Greek ὑαλοειδής

Akkadian Akkadian form ‘reed’

…

Latin canna ‘reed, cane’

Latin canālis ‘channel, canal, narrow passage’

Old French canal

Middle French canal

English canal

Today it means

noun The remnant of the hyaloid artery in adults, which was used during fetal development to provide nutrients to the retina

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / hyaloid canal