Chalaza
The chalaza (; from Ancient Greek χάλαζα (khálaza) 'hailstone'; pl.: chalazas or chalazae ) is a structure inside bird eggs and plant ovules. It attaches or suspends the yolk or nucellus within the larger structure.
The chalaza (; from Ancient Greek χάλαζα (khálaza) 'hailstone'; pl.: chalazas or chalazae ) is a structure inside bird eggs and plant ovules. It attaches or suspends the yolk or nucellus within the larger structure.
The chalaza (; from Ancient Greek χάλαζα (khálaza) 'hailstone'; pl.: 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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