Meaning Of The Word Zona pellucida

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Zona pellucida Definition
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zona pellucida in American English
the clear, thick outer membrane that surrounds and protects the mature egg of a mammal: it has receptors on its surface that bind with sperm cells
noun: the transparent, noncellular layer surrounding the ovum of mammals, often having radial striations

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