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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. See zona pellucida.
Etymologies
- oo- + Greek lemma, husk; see lemma2. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
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avivamagnolia
~Plasma membrane of the oocyte.
~Origin: G. Oon, egg, + lemma, sheath Jan 18, 2009