chalaze

/tʃæleɪz/

Definitions

1. noun

a small, oval, sticky mass of pollen grains, often formed on the anthers of certain flowers, especially orchids.

“The chalaze of the orchid helped the pollen grains disperse across the garden.”

Synonyms

  • pollen cluster
  • pollen mass

Antonyms

  • ovule
  • seed