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zonæ pellucidæ

zonæ pellucidæ is the plural of zona pellucida.

Meaning of zona pellucida

Noun

zona pellucida (plural zonae pellucidae or zonæ pellucidæ)

  1. A glycoprotein membrane surrounding the plasma membrane of an oocyte.
    • The sperm passes through an outer barrier called the zona pellucida and, all being well, fuses with the egg.2019, Bill Bryson, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Black Swan (2020), page 339
    Synonyms:
    pellucid zone

Forms of zonæ pellucidæ

alternative formzonae pellucidae

Questions about zonæ pellucidæ

What is zonæ pellucidæ the plural of?
Zonæ pellucidæ is the plural of zona pellucida.

Words near zonæ pellucidæ in the dictionary

  1. zonures
  2. zonurid
  3. zonurids
  4. zony
  5. zonæ
  6. zonæ pellucidæ
  7. zoo
  8. zoo animal
  9. zoo animals
  10. zoo blot
  11. zoo blots

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