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chalaza

Noun CEFR B1
kəˈleɪzə

Definitions

  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.

Equivalents

Españolchalaza
Françaischalaze
DeutschChalazaHagelschnur
6 more languages
Suomikalatsanapapilkkuvalkuaisnuoravalkuaisside
日本語カラザ
한국어난대
Nederlandshagelsnoer
Polskichalazaosadka
Portuguêscalaza

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

chalaze chalazion chalazoderma chalazogam chalazogamy Chalca

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