zona radiata

noun

A radiately striated membrane situated next to the yolk of an ovum, or separated from it by a very delicate membrane only.

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Meanings

noun
  1. biologyA radiately striated membrane situated next to the yolk of an ovum, or separated from it by a very delicate membrane only.

Origin

Latin

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zona radiata. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zona%20radiata

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“zona radiata.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zona%20radiata. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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