abchalazal

adjective

ab·​cha·​la·​zal

¦abkə¦lāzəl

: located or facing away from the chalaza of a seed compare chalazal

Word History

Etymology

ab- entry 1 + chalazal

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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