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Etymology
From AGr. polytonic|χάλαζα (chalaza) "hailstone, lump"

Pronunciation
IPA|/kəˈleɪzə/
audio|en-us-chalaza.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun|chalaza|e

1. zoology A spiral band which attaches to the yolk of an egg, suspending it in the egg white|white
2. botany The location where the nucellus attaches to the integuments, opposite the micropyle.

Related terms
chalazal

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• 2007-04-13 23:49 - EncycloPetey - /* Noun */

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