Hyaline

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Hyaline

  1. Transparent or colorless; glassy.
  2. A term often used to describe portions of the valve wall that are solid silica or relatively absent of areolae, punctae, or other perforations. Contrast with areolate.

References

  • Wehr, J.D. & Sheath, R.G. (Eds.) 2003. Freshwater Algae of North America: Ecology and Classification, Academic Press, San Diego, CA. 950 pp.

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