zona radiata

noun

zona ra·​di·​a·​ta

-ˌrādēˈätə,

-ˈātə

plural zonae radiatae

-ˈätˌē,

-ˈātˌē,

-tˌī

: zona pellucida

especially : one having unusually distinct striations

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, radiate zone

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