noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several small belt-like regions.

   "The zonula originates by a small number of delicate fibres from the vitreous [lamella]."

2. 2
   small beltlike zone wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

zonulezonule

Example

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"The zonula originates by a small number of delicate fibres from the vitreous [lamella]."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin zōnula (“small belt or girdle”).

Related phrases

zonula adherenszonula ciliariszonula occludens

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