chalaza.
The location where the nucellus attaches to the integuments, opposite the micropyle.
Meaning & usage
The location where the nucellus attaches to the integuments, opposite the micropyle.
One of the two spiral bands which attach the yolk of an egg to the eggshell, suspending it in the white.
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek χάλαζα (khálaza, “hailstone, lump”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.