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zona pellucidaOne entry found. Main Entry: zo·na pel·lu·ci·da Pronunciation: \ˌzō-nə-pə-ˈlü-sə-də, -pel-ˈyü-\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural zo·nae pel·lu·ci·dae \-(ˌ)nē…-(ˌ)dē, -ˌnī…-ˌdī\ Etymology: New Latin, transparent zone Date: 1841 : the transparent more or less elastic noncellular outer layer or envelope of a mammalian ovum that is composed of glycoproteins
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