What does chalaza mean?
Definitions for chalaza
kəˈleɪ zəcha·laza
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Princeton's WordNet
chalazanoun
basal part of a plant ovule opposite the micropyle; where integument and nucellus are joined
chalazanoun
one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell
Wiktionary
chalazanoun
A spiral band which attaches to the yolk of an egg, suspending it in the white
chalazanoun
The location where the nucellus attaches to the integuments, opposite the micropyle.
Etymology: From χάλαζα.
Wikipedia
Chalaza
The chalaza (; from Greek χάλαζα "hailstone"; plural chalazas or chalazae, ) is a structure inside bird eggs and plant ovules. It attaches or suspends the yolk or nucellus within the larger structure.
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chalaza
A chalaza is a structure inside bird and reptile eggs, consisting of a bundle of protein fibers that helps to suspend and anchor the yolk within the egg white or albumen. It enables the yolk to rotate freely within the egg, allowing the developing embryo to remain properly oriented irrespective of the egg's position. Chalaza can be seen as two twisted strands at either end of the yolk.
Webster Dictionary
Chalazanoun
the place on an ovule, or seed, where its outer coats cohere with each other and the nucleus
Chalazanoun
a spiral band of thickened albuminous substance which exists in the white of the bird's egg, and serves to maintain the yolk in its position; the treadle
Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. hail, pimple.]
Wikidata
Chalaza
The chalaza is a structure inside bird and reptile eggs and plant ovules. It attaches or suspends the yolk or nucellus within the larger structure.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Chalaza
one of the two filaments attached to the ends of the yoke of an egg to steady it in the albumen.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of chalaza in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of chalaza in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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