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hyaluronic

hyaluronic

1 7.7
An injection or cream made from a natural substance in the body to add moisture
  • noun
  • /ˌhaɪəˈlʊrənɪk/
  • Informal
translation icon : ácido hialurónico
  • Many beauty products now feature hyaluronic acid as a key ingredient for achieving youthful skin.
  • hyaluronic acid
  • hyaluronic acid and chondroitin
  • injected hyaluronic

Examples

  • This is the plum plump hyaluronic serum.

  • Then we have Hydroluron which is a serum full of hyaluronic acid which is very very moisturizing.

  • Oh my gosh, the hyaluronic acid is insane.

  • And the nice thing is it has hyaluronic acid, which helps hydrate your skin.

  • Everybody's skin loves and needs hyaluronic acid.

  • Free hyaluronic acid is a game changer.

  • The drawback is that hyaluronic acid is so expensive.

    Academic text (2006)

  • This is the Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream, so it's another hyaluronic acid product.

  • This is the L'Oreal True Match nude hyaluronic tinted serum.

  • Products such as DermaLive (Derma-Tech, USA) and Dermadeep (Derma-Tech, USA) are composed of hyaluronic acid and acrylic material.

    Academic text (2012)

Synonyms

hyaluronic acid
vshyaluronic
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A thick natural liquid in the body that holds water and helps joints, skin, and eyes stay wet

is the informal conversational name used for the same substance
hyaluronan
vshyaluronic
  • Specialized
7.7

A natural substance in body tissues that keeps joints moving smoothly and eases pain while making skin feel smoother

is the casual product name rather than the biological term

Compounds

hyaluronic acid
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A thick natural liquid in the body that holds water and helps joints, skin, and eyes stay wet

Surface Forms

hyaluronic singular
hyaluronics plural

Morphology

hyaluronic = hyaluronic acid (semi-transparent) = hyaluron + ic

The noun use is an informal ellipsis of 'hyaluronic acid' (clipping), which is straightforward if the longer phrase is known but not otherwise.

Etymology

Hyaluronic comes from the Greek root hyalo- meaning 'glass', named after the clear jelly of the eye where it was first seen. So when people talk about hyaluronic in creams or injections, they mean a clear, jelly-like substance that holds water and adds moisture.