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CHALAZAE
CHALAZA
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
Noun
chalazae
plural of chalaza
Source: Wiktionary
CHALAZA
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
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