noun Download 🔗Share The location where the nucellus attaches to the integuments, opposite the micropyle. Examples : "The botanist carefully examined the seed, noting the chalaza where the food source connected to the protective layers of the seed coat. " plant biology seed part nature agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of the two spiral bands which attach the yolk of an egg to the eggshell, suspending it in the white. Examples : "The chicken carefully examined the egg, noting the prominent chalazae holding the yolk in place. " food biology animal anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading