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Definition of Chalaza
1. Noun. Basal part of a plant ovule opposite the micropyle; where integument and nucellus are joined.
2. Noun. One of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell.
Definition of Chalaza
1. n. The place on an ovule, or seed, where its outer coats cohere with each other and the nucleus.
Definition of Chalaza
1. Noun. (zoology) A spiral band which attaches to the yolk of an egg, suspending it in the white ¹
2. Noun. (botany) The location where the nucellus attaches to the integuments, opposite the micropyle. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Chalaza
1. a band of tissue in an egg [n -ZAS or -ZAE] : CHALAZAL [adj]
Medical Definition of Chalaza
1. In botany terminology, the part of an ovule to which the end of the stalk (funicle) is attached. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chalaza
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