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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChalaza
/kəˈleɪ.zə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A structure in an egg that anchors the yolk in the center of the egg white.
"The chalazae are visible in fresh eggs, ensuring the yolk remains suspended." - 2
Twisted strands of protein in egg whites that help maintain the position of the yolk.
"When cracking an egg, the chalaza can sometimes be seen as a small, white strand."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'chalaza' originates from the Greek word 'chalaza', meaning 'a hailstone', which referred to the structure in eggs that anchors the yolk. This term has been used in biological contexts since the 19th century to describe the twisted strands of protein in egg whites that stabilize the yolk.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chalaza" is said worldwide
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Chalaze
Transliteration: ka-la-ze
"La chalaze est visible dans les œufs frais."
Chalaza
Transliteration: ka-la-tsa
"Die Chalaza ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil des Eies."
Chalaza
Transliteration: ka-la-tsa
"La chalaza mantiene il tuorlo al centro dell'uovo."
Chalaza
Transliteration: cha-la-za
"La chalaza es esencial para la estabilidad del yema."
Chalaza
Transliteration: sha-la-za
"A chalaza ajuda a manter a gema no centro do ovo."
चालाज़ा
Transliteration: chalaaza
"चालाज़ा अंडे के पीले भाग को केंद्र में रखता है।"
卵白的绳索
Transliteration: luǎnbái de shéngsuǒ
"卵白中的绳索帮助保持蛋黄的位置。"
샬라자
Transliteration: shalraja
"샬라자는 계란 노른자를 중앙에 고정하는 역할을 합니다."
チャラザ
Transliteration: charaza
"チャラザは卵の黄身を中央に保つ役割を果たします。"
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