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zona pellucida

zona pellucida noun: a glycoprotein membrane surrounding the plasma membrane of an oocyte.

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

zona pellucida meaning in Tamil

zona pellucida in Tamil

தௌளுபுலம், கருசூழ் ஒளிப்படலம்

Synonyms of zona pellucida

  • pellucid zone

Forms of zona pellucida

pluralzonae pellucidae
pluralzonæ pellucidæ

Origin of zona pellucida

Latin zōna (“zone”) + pellūcida (“transparent”).

Questions about zona pellucida

What does zona pellucida mean?
Zona pellucida means a glycoprotein membrane surrounding the plasma membrane of an oocyte.
What is zona pellucida in Tamil?
Zona pellucida in Tamil is தௌளுபுலம், கருசூழ் ஒளிப்படலம். See Zona pellucida meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is zona pellucida?
Zona pellucida is a noun.
What is the plural of zona pellucida?
The plural of zona pellucida is zonae pellucidae.

Words near zona pellucida in the dictionary

  1. zompires
  2. zona
  3. zona glomerulosa
  4. zona incerta
  5. Zona Norte
  6. zona pellucida
  7. zona radiata
  8. zona reticularis
  9. Zona Sul
  10. zonadhesin
  11. zonae

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