zona pellucida en · NOUN
Etymology
Latin zōna (“zone”) + pellūcida (“transparent”).
Meanings
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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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| zonæ pellucidæ | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| zonae pellucidae | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
pellucid zone (glycoprotein membrane)
Translations (10)
hu fényes hártya (glycoprotein membrane) · pl osłona przejrzysta (glycoprotein membrane) · fr zone pellucide (glycoprotein membrane) · hu fénylő hártya (glycoprotein membrane) · la zōna pellūcida (glycoprotein membrane) · de Glashaut (glycoprotein membrane) · fr zona pellucida (glycoprotein membrane) · hu fénylő réteg (glycoprotein membrane) · it zona pellucida (glycoprotein membrane) · de Zona pellucida (glycoprotein membrane)