zona
13 points
English
4 letters
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Definitions
A zone or band; a layer. Zona pellucida. Etym: [NL.] (Biol.) (a) The outer transparent layer, or envelope, of the ovum. It is a more or less elastic membrane with radiating striæ, and corresponds to the cell wall of an ordinary cell. See Ovum, and Illust. of Microscope. (b) The zona radiata. -- Zona radiata Etym: [NL.] (Biol.), a radiately striated membrane situated next the yolk of an ovum, or separated from it by a very delicate membrane only.
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/zˈoʊnʌ/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Synonyms
(anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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