Definition of chalaza Chalaza
cha•la•za
We found 7 definitions of chalaza from 4 different sources.
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What does chalaza mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: chalazas |
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| chalaza - one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell | ||
| animal tissue the tissue in the bodies of animals | ||
| chalaza - basal part of a plant ovule opposite the micropyle; where integument and nucellus are joined | ||
| plant part, plant structure any part of a plant or fungus | ||
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Wiktionary 
- chalaza (Noun)
A spiral band which attaches to the yolk of an egg, suspending it in the egg white . - chalaza (Noun)
The location where the nucellus attaches to the integuments, opposite the micropyle.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- chalaza (n.)
The place on an ovule, or seed, where its outer coats cohere with each other and the nucleus. - chalaza (n.)
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.
Part of speech
🔤- chalaza, noun, singular of chalazas.
