chalazas
Yolk-securing twisted cords
Chalazas are the twisted, rope-like strands of egg white that anchor the yolk to the shell membrane, keeping it centered.
Visible as whitish cords when you crack an egg, they're often mistaken for imperfections but indicate freshness—the more prominent the chalaza, the fresher the egg.
Singular: chalaza.
Clear protein in eggs
- yolkEgg's nutrient core
- eggshellBrittle ovum casing
- air cellGas-filled tissue pocket
- cuticleDead skin at nail base
ovum · egg white · inner membrane · outer membrane · anchoring · positioning · centering · yolk sac
Study of prenatal development
- fertilizationGamete fusion creating zygote
- incubationDevelopment before emergence
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- oviductEgg-conveying canal
reproduction · avian · ovum · zygote · oviparous · hatchling · laying · follicle
Temporary halt or exclusion
- anchoringFastening securely to position
- stabilizationProcess of becoming steady
- centeringPositioning at midpoint
- positioningArranging in specific locations
support · protection · cushioning · shock absorption · structural integrity
Unfertilized seed structure
- seedEmbryonic plant capsule
- integumentNatural outer covering
- plant reproductionGenerating new botanical organisms
- megasporeLarge spore, female gametophyte
placenta · ovary · gymnosperm · angiosperm
albumen
Clear protein in eggs
cuticle · ovum · egg white · inner membrane · outer membrane · anchoring · positioning · centering · yolk sac
embryology
Study of prenatal development
- fertilizationGamete fusion creating zygote
- incubationDevelopment before emergence
- developmentProgress toward maturity
oviduct · reproduction · avian · ovum · zygote · oviparous · hatchling · laying · follicle · reproductive
suspension
Temporary halt or exclusion
- anchoringFastening securely to position
- stabilizationProcess of becoming steady
- centeringPositioning at midpoint
positioning · support · protection · cushioning · shock absorption · structural integrity
ovule
Unfertilized seed structure
- seedEmbryonic plant capsule
- integumentNatural outer covering
- plant reproductionGenerating new botanical organisms
megaspore · placenta · ovary · gymnosperm · angiosperm
freshness
State of being unspoiled
- egg qualityReproductive cell health assessment
- strainingExerting intense effort
- custardCooked egg-milk mixture
baking · whisking · removal · meringue · cooking · raw eggs · beaten eggs · sieving · clarity