Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Of or pertaining to a zone or zonule; zonary; zoned.
  • In zoology, specifically, diffuse: applied to a diffuse form of placenta. See zonary.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Of or pertaining to a zone; zone-shaped.

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  • adjective Pertaining to a zonule or zonules.

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Examples

  • It is the relaxation of the zonular fibers that causes the lens to thicken and enables it to zoom in.

    Shock of Gray Ted C. Fishman 2010

  • Which was doubtless an involuntary muscular affection incident on successful operations for lamellar or zonular cataract.

    A Young Man in a Hurry and Other Short Stories 1899

  • It takes place in the Video Theater on Monday at 12: 15 p.m., and from zonular insufficiency.

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