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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The location where the nucellus attaches to the integuments, opposite the micropyle.
2. 2
   one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell wordnet
3. 3
   One of the two spiral bands which attach the yolk of an egg to the eggshell, suspending it in the white.
4. 4
   basal part of a plant ovule opposite the micropyle; where integument and nucellus are joined wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cicatriculacicatriculakenningkenningtreadtread

Antonyms

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micropyle

Etymology

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

Related phrases

egg white

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