Definitions

1. noun

A small, usually oval or bean-shaped, hard structure in the center of a seed, especially in the seed of a legume, representing the point of attachment of the seed coat

“The chalazae of the bean seed are responsible for its ability to germinate in various environments.”

2. noun

A small, oval or bean-shaped structure attached to a pollen grain

“The chalazae of the pollen grain aid in its dispersal through the wind.”