zona pellucida
zona pellucida · zonae pellucidae
Zona pellucida, Glashaut
A glycoprotein membrane surrounding the plasma membrane of an oocyteA glycoprotein membrane surrounding the plasma membrane of an oocyte.
Meaning
1 sensesA glycoprotein membrane surrounding the plasma membrane of an oocyte.
Zona pellucida, Glashaut
More definitions
- thick membrane around the mammalian ovum; can be penetrated by one sperm in the fertilization process; usually remains around the fertilized egg until it is implanted in the wall of the uterus
Translations
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By meaning 1
glycoprotein membrane:
Origin
Latin zōna (“zone”) + pellūcida (“transparent”).Latin zōna (“zone”) + pellūcida (“transparent”).
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Forms
plural: zonae pellucidae| Singular | zona pellucida |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsglycoprotein membrane:pellucid zone
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular