Etymology

chalaza

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Today it means: The location where the nucellus attaches to the integuments, opposite the micropyle. Full definition →

Ancient Greek χάλαζα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromχάλαζα“hailstone, lump”
  2. English todaychalaza

From Ancient Greek χάλαζα (khálaza, “hailstone, lump”).

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