Meanings
nounzonula (plural zonulae or zonulas)
plural zonulae · plural zonulas
- anatomyAny of several small belt-like regions.
The zonula originates by a small number of delicate fibres from the vitreous [lamella].
1883, Half-yearly compendium of medical science, volumes 31-34, page 1461 more example
Nevertheless, the zonula is most often considered as the principal agent of transmission.
1980, Yves Le Grand, Sami G. El Hage, Physiological Optics, page 95
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Origin
- Latinzōnula“small belt or girdle”
- Englishzonula
Borrowed from Latin zōnula (“small belt or girdle”). Doublet of zonule.
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APA
zonula. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zonula
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“zonula.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zonula. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zonula,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zonula.
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