chalaza
(noun) one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell
chalaza
(noun) basal part of a plant ovule opposite the micropyle; where integument and nucellus are joined
Source: WordNet® 3.1
chalazae
plural of chalaza
Source: Wiktionary
Cha*la"za, n.; pl. E. Chalazas, L. Chalazæ. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.
1. (Bot.)
Definition: The place on an ovule, or seed, where its outer coats cohere with each other and the nucleus.
2. (Biol.)
Definition: A spiral band of thickened albuminous substance which exists in the white of the bird's egg, and serves to maintain the yolk in its position; the treadle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 April 2025
(adverb) at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; “Alice doesn’t live here anymore”; “the children promised not to quarrel any more”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
