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chalaza

/kəˈleɪzə/

chalaza noun: the location where the nucellus attaches to the integuments, opposite the micropyle.

Noun

chalaza (plural chalazas or chalazae)

  1. The location where the nucellus attaches to the integuments, opposite the micropyle.
  2. One of the two spiral bands which attach the yolk of an egg to the eggshell, suspending it in the white.

chalaza meaning in Tamil

chalaza in Tamil

முட்டைக் கருத்திரி, முட்டைக்கரு இழைமம், சலாசா, சூலடி, சூல்வித்தடி

Synonyms of chalaza

Forms of chalaza

pluralchalazas
pluralchalazae

Origin of chalaza

From Ancient Greek χάλαζα (khálaza, “hailstone, lump”).

Words formed from chalaza

Questions about chalaza

What does chalaza mean?
Chalaza means the location where the nucellus attaches to the integuments, opposite the micropyle.
What is chalaza in Tamil?
Chalaza in Tamil is முட்டைக் கருத்திரி, முட்டைக்கரு இழைமம், சலாசா. See Chalaza meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is chalaza?
Chalaza is a noun.
How do you pronounce chalaza?
Chalaza is pronounced /kəˈleɪzə/.
What is the plural of chalaza?
The plural of chalaza is chalazas.

Words near chalaza in the dictionary

  1. chalasia
  2. chalastic
  3. Chalatenango
  4. chalav stam
  5. chalav yisrael
  6. chalaza
  7. chalazae
  8. chalazal
  9. chalazas
  10. chalaze
  11. chalazes

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