Relating to or located near the chalaza, the cord-like structures in an egg that anchor the yolk.
From chalaza plus the adjective suffix -al, forming an anatomical descriptor used in biology and embryology.
The chalazal end of an egg is actually slightly weaker—experienced egg hunters can sometimes identify fertilized eggs by looking for the chalazal region and detecting subtle optical differences.
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