zone, zona
(noun) (anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure
Source: WordNet® 3.1
zona (plural zonas or zonae or zonæ)
(science) A zone or band; a layer.
zona (plural zonas)
A species of silverside fish (Atheriniformes), Bedotia geayi, from Madagascar, also called red-tailed silverside.
• -zoan, Azon, onza
Zona (plural Zonas)
A surname.
A female given name.
An unincorporated community in Roane County, West Virginia.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Zona is the 19062nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1428 individuals. Zona is most common among White (95.73%) individuals.
• -zoan, Azon, onza
Source: Wiktionary
Zo"na, n.; pl. Zonæ. Etym: [L., a girdle. See Zone.]
Definition: A zone or band; a layer. Zona pellucida. Etym: [NL.] (Biol.) (a) The outer transparent layer, or envelope, of the ovum. It is a more or less elastic membrane with radiating striæ, and corresponds to the cell wall of an ordinary cell. See Ovum, and Illust. of Microscope. (b) The zona radiata.
– Zona radiata Etym: [NL.] (Biol.), a radiately striated membrane situated next the yolk of an ovum, or separated from it by a very delicate membrane only.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 January 2025
(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
