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cha·la·za
 chalaza
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- pronunciation:
- k
la
z
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noun |
| inflections: |
chalazae, chalazas |
| definition: |
one of two spiral strands of albumen that connect the yolk of an egg to the shell membrane and help keep the yolk centrally suspended.
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| derivation: |
chalazal (adj.) |
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