ZONA PELLUCIDA


Meaning of ZONA PELLUCIDA in English

[ ˌzəʊnə pɪ'lu:sɪdə ]

■ noun ( plural zonae pellucidae ˌzəʊni: pɪ'lu:sɪdi: ) Anatomy & Zoology the thick transparent membrane surrounding a mammalian ovum before implantation.

Origin

C19: from L., lit. 'pellucid girdle'.

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