area pellucida: Meaning and Definition of

ar'ea pel•lu'ci•da

Pronunciation: (pu-l'si-du), [key]
— Embryol. Embryol.
  1. the translucent central area of the blastoderm of birds and reptiles within which the embryo develops.
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