chalaza
Zoology. one of the two albuminous twisted cords which fasten an egg yolk to the shell membrane.
Botany. the point of an ovule or seed where the integuments are united to the nucellus.
Origin of chalaza
1Other words from chalaza
- cha·la·zal, cha·la·zi·an [kuh-ley-zee-uhn], /kəˈleɪ zi ən/, adjective
Words Nearby chalaza
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How to use chalaza in a sentence
He considers the centre of the hilum as the base, and the chalaza, where it exists, as the natural apex of the seed.
Seeds larger than Aestivalis, pear-shaped; chalaza roundish.
The Grapes of New York | U. P. HedrickSeeds large, usually slightly notched; chalaza rather narrow; raphe a groove.
The Grapes of New York | U. P. HedrickSeeds small to very small, slightly notched on top; chalaza depressed, oblong-oval; raphe broad, slightly distinct.
The Grapes of New York | U. P. HedrickSeeds two to three of medium size; chalaza oval in shape, slightly distinct; raphe flat, usually inconspicuous, rarely prominent.
The Grapes of New York | U. P. Hedrick
British Dictionary definitions for chalaza
/ (kəˈleɪzə) /
one of a pair of spiral threads of albumen holding the yolk of a bird's egg in position
the basal part of a plant ovule, where the integuments and nucellus are joined
Origin of chalaza
1Derived forms of chalaza
- chalazal, adjective
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Scientific definitions for chalaza
[ kə-lā′zə ]
One of two spiral bands of tissue in an egg that connect the yolk to the lining membrane at either end of the shell.
The region of a plant ovule that is opposite the micropyle, where the integuments and nucellus are joined.
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