English dictionary
chalaza
/k/@/'l/eI/z/@/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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basal part of a plant ovule opposite the micropyle; where integument and nucellus are joined
Source: WordNet 3.0
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one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell
Source: WordNet 3.0
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The place on an ovule, or seed, where its outer coats cohere with each other and the nucleus.
Source: webster1913