🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

샬라자

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shalraja

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Chalaza/kəˈleɪ.zə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"샬라자는 계란 노른자를 중앙에 고정하는 역할을 합니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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