 chalaza |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) basal part of a plant ovule opposite the micropyle; where integument and nucellus are joined | |
| Related terms: | plant_part ovule | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (zoology) one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell | |
| Related terms: | animal_tissue egg | |
| Similar spelling: |
Chelsea chalk |
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