chalaziferous

adjective

chal·​a·​zif·​er·​ous

¦kalə¦zif(ə)rəs

: having chalazas

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary chalaz- (from New Latin chalaza) + -i- + -ferous

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