zona radiata
noun
zona ra·di·a·ta
\-ˌrādēˈätə, -ˈātə\
Definition of zona radiata
zonae radiatae
\-ˈätˌē, -ˈātˌē, -tˌī\: zona pellucida; especially : one having unusually distinct striations
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Origin and Etymology of zona radiata
New Latin, radiate zone
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