plural chalazae
kə-ˈlā-ˌzē 
-ˈla-
or chalazas
1
: either of two spiral bands in the white of a bird's egg that extend from the yolk and attach to opposite ends of the lining membrane see egg illustration
2
: the basal part of a plant ovule where the nucellus is fused to the surrounding integument and to which the funiculus is usually attached
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Bird eggs include a chalaza, a little membrane that holds the yolk in place within the egg, O'Connor said.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Sep. 2021
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