zona pellucida
noun
zo·na pel·lu·ci·da
| \ ˌzō-nə-pə-ˈlü-sə-də
, -pel-ˈyü-\
, -pel-ˈyü-\
plural zonae pellucidae\ ˌzō-(ˌ)nē-pə-ˈlü-sə-(ˌ)dē
, ˌzō-ˌnī-pə-ˈlü-sə-ˌdī , -pel-ˈyü- \
, ˌzō-ˌnī-pə-ˈlü-sə-ˌdī , -pel-ˈyü- \
Definition of zona pellucida
: the transparent more or less elastic noncellular outer layer or envelope of a mammalian ovum that is composed of glycoproteins
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zona pellucida
noun
zona pel·lu·ci·da
| \ -pə-ˈlü-sə-də
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Medical Definition of zona pellucida
: the transparent more or less elastic noncellular glycoprotein outer layer or envelope of a mammalian ovum often traversed by numerous radiating striae