ZONA PELLUCIDA


Meaning of ZONA PELLUCIDA in English

/zoh"neuh peuh looh"si deuh, pel yooh"-/ , pl. zonae pellucidae /zoh"nee peuh looh"si dee', pel yooh"-/ . Anat.

the transparent, noncellular layer surrounding the ovum of mammals, often having radial striations.

[ 1835-45; ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .