ˌōəˈlemə noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin, from o- + Greek lemma rind, husk — more at lemma
: a membrane surrounding an egg:
a. : zona pellucida
b. : vitelline membrane
ˌōəˈlemə noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin, from o- + Greek lemma rind, husk — more at lemma
: a membrane surrounding an egg:
a. : zona pellucida
b. : vitelline membrane
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012