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chalaze

\ka.laz\

Where it comes from

Via le latin chalazion, du grec ancien χαλάζιον, khalazion dérivé de χάλαζα, khalaza (« grêle »)..

noun chalazes · chalase · chalazion

dated Petite tumeur des paupières qui ressemble à un grain grêle.
Chacun des deux ligaments qui maintiennent le jaune suspendu dans le blanc de l'œuf.
Petit tubercule sur une graine, fixé au hile.

In English

chalaza zoology: spiral band

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"chalaze." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fr/chalaze. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{chalaze_2026,
  title = {chalaze},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fr/chalaze},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}